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Congo’s Sassou-Nguesso Deplores Absence of Morocco at Berlin Conference on Libya

President of Congo, Denis Sassou Nguesso, who is the chairman of the African Union High Level Committee on Libya deplored that Morocco was not invited to the Berlin Conference, and recalled that “it is in Skhirat (in Morocco) that the United Nations had set up the Libyan institutions currently recognized by the international community.” The […]

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Polisario, a Geopolitical Sham Lacking Statehood Attributes – Brazilian Paper

The Polisario is a geopolitical sham entity lacking all statehood attributes including historical and demographic aspects, Brazilian O Globo media outlet said.   The paper, in an op-ed by Moroccan ambassador to Brazil, shed light on the recent withdrawals by many Latin American states of the so-called SADR republic, a puppet state created by Algeria. […]

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Mauritania Officially Denies Hosting UAE Air Base

Mauritania’s defense ministry has officially denied hosting a military air base near the borders with Algeria.   Rumors spread after a visit this month by a UAE military delegation with many news portals spreading fake news of a possible Emirati base near the Mauritanian borders with Algeria and Mali.   The defense ministry underscores the […]

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Morocco denounces “cynical interventionism” in Libyan domestic affairs

Morocco has denounced, Thursday in Brazzaville, the “cynical interventionism” of certain parties in Libyan domestic affairs, to the detriment of the higher interest of the Libyan people, underscoring that the solution to the conflict cannot be reached militarily, but through a political, inclusive, and structured dialogue.   The situation in the North African country is […]

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Diplomatic Rush in Sahara Continues with Coming Opening of Ivorian Consulate General in Laayoune

Côte d’Ivoire will shortly open a Consulate General in the Moroccan Southern city of Laayoune, announced on Wednesday spokesperson for the Ivorian government, Sidi Tiémoko Touré.   The decree establishing the consulate in Laayoune was adopted by the Council of ministers, convened Wednesday in Abidjan, the spokesperson announced at a press briefing.   “This measure […]

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Morocco, EU have Common Ambition to Promote their Partnership for Shared Prosperity

Morocco and the European Union (EU) expressed their common ambition to promote “the Euro-Moroccan Partnership for Shared Prosperity” as an innovative framework for a strategic and privileged relationship, serving their mutual interests.   This came during a meeting in Brussels Wednesday between EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep Borrell, and Foreign […]

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Morocco’s Sahara autonomy plan, serious and credible- Portuguese FM

Portugal described as “serious and credible” Morocco’s plan to grant autonomy to the Sahara region, saying the proposal offers prospects for the resolution of the Sahara issue. The remarks were made by Portuguese Foreign Minister Augusto Santos Silva following talks with his Moroccan peer Nasser Bourita in Rabat Wednesday. “The Portuguese position on this regional […]

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Morocco appreciates Trump’s Israeli-Palestinian peace plan, stresses need for acceptance by all parties

Morocco expressed its appreciation of the peace efforts of the Trump Administration and voiced hope for the launch of a constructive peace process agreed by all parties to reach a realistic, applicable, equitable and lasting solution to the Israeli-Palestinian question, satisfying the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people, for an independent, viable and sovereign State, […]

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Is South Africa Abandoning the Polisario?

Is South Africa Abandoning the Polisario? The question was raised just few hours after the South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa, delivered a speech Tuesday in Pretoria to present his program at the head of the African Union that he will be chairing for a year as of this February. Analysts did not give a clear […]

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Morocco’s King Grants Pardon to 201 African Inmates for Humanitarian Reasons

King Mohammed VI has granted pardon to 201 African inmates, who had been convicted by Moroccan courts for various offenses.   King Mohammed VI, Commander of the believers, granted an exceptional royal pardon to a group of 201 African inmates, condemned by the various Courts of the Kingdom, said the Ministry of Justice in a […]