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Turkey’s President Tayyip Erdogan announced on Thursday that his country will send troops to Libya at the request of the internationally recognized Government of National Accord (GNA), facing a military offensive launched by Gen. Khalifa Haftar’s forces. “Since there is an invitation (from Libya) right now, we will accept it” Mr. Erdogan said in a […]
Morocco will invest 383 billion dirhams to guarantee regular water supply for the next three decades, head of the government Saad Eddine El Othmani said. Speaking to the inter-ministerial commission on water, El Othmani recalled the royal directives to safeguard water resources and meet rising needs of the economy and the population. The 2020-2050 strategy […]
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan reiterated his country’s willingness to deploy troops to support Libya’s internationally recognized government, the GNA, based in Tripoli. Erdogan made the remarks during an unexpected visit to Tunisia, confirming earlier statements on the possibility of sending Turkish soldiers to back Libyan Prime Minister Fayez Al-Sarraj’s government against rebel commander Khalifa […]
undreds of Christians have celebrated Tuesday in Rabat, the capital city of the kingdom of tolerance, the midnight Christmas Mass in Saint Pierre Cathedral, the seat of the Archdiocese of Rabat. The Christmas Mass was celebrated in Rabat in piety and great admiration for Morocco, the land of tolerance and coexistence. Shortly before the mass, […]
Morocco has expressed backing to Indonesia’s cal to set up the league of Senates and Shura Councils in Islamic Countries as an effective parliamentary framework to address adverse moves and propaganda that might undermine the image of Islam and Muslims worldwide. The project was discussed at a meeting Tuesday in Rabat between visiting speaker of […]
Moroccan authorities announced on Tuesday the arrest of eight people linked to a criminal network involved in illegal immigration and human trafficking. Search carried out by the police in their houses led to the seizure of foreign residence permit cards, fake visas, passports of illicit migration seekers, electronic devices, mobile phones, stamps and three cars, […]
Morocco’s flag carrier RAM will start operating three flights per week between Casablanca and Beijing on January 16 as part of an expansion plan that also includes the acquisition of new long-haul aircrafts. RAM officials hope that the new route will help connect other African airports to Beijing Daxing airport, one of the largest in […]
Tunisia’s Prime Minister-designate said he will form a cabinet of national technocrats and competences, independent from all political parties, after he failed to reach a deal with the political movements. At a press conference in Djerba Monday evening, Habib Jemli indicated that the country can no longer wait for the formation of a new cabinet […]
The United Nations has made clarifications regarding the presence of two elements of the MINURSO, at the site of the pseudo-congress of the Polisario, indicating that their presence was part of routine monitoring and reaffirming the neutrality of the UN mission in the Sahara. The clarification was made Monday by Stéphane Dujarric, the spokesman for […]
The European Union is going to deliver 1,300 vehicles to Morocco to help the country monitor its coasts within the frame of “border control program”, reported on Monday Spanish news agency EFE. The first batch of these vehicles arrived lately in Morocco, said EFE citing a Moroccan official. Morocco will receive 111 4×4 off-road vehicles […]