The US government has renewed its firm backing to the sustained efforts engaged by the United Nations for achieving a peaceful, lasting and mutually acceptable political solution to the Sahara regional conflict. In a press release issued by the State Department following the meeting held Thursday in Rabat between Secretary of State Micheal Pompeo and […]
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US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo on visit in Morocco
US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo arrived Thursday in Morocco for an official visit that confirms the strong relations between the two countries and reflects their shared willingness to develop further their strategic partnership. The Secretary will meet in Rabat with a range of government officials to review the two countries’ strong economic and security […]
Maghreb: UMA SG Hails Morocco’s King Commitment to this Regional Grouping
Taïeb Baccouche, Secretary General of the Arab Maghreb Union (UMA) commended on Wednesday the strong commitment of King Mohammed VI to advancing this regional bloc, stressing the need to speed up the integration of the region and the opening of borders between Maghreb countries. The royal initiatives pave the way to the countries of the […]
Counterterror: Spain Commends “excellent cooperation” with Morocco
Following the simultaneous dismantling near Nador and in Madrid of a four-member terrorist cell linked to ISIS, Spain hailed the “excellent cooperation” ties between its security services and their Moroccan peers. This joint operation reflects the excellent cooperation between the Spanish police, the General Intelligence bureau and the Moroccan General Directorate for Territorial Surveillance (DGST), […]
GFP: Morocco, 7th most powerful army in Africa
The 2019 Global Fire Power (GFP) index has rated the kingdom of Morocco the 7th most powerful army in Africa and 61st globally. However, the kingdom lost six positions compared to the 2018 rankings when it ranked 55th. The GFP index assesses nations’ potential war-making capability based on more than 50 factors, including resources; manpower; […]
Morocco, a bright spot in the Middle East, MEI Senior Vice President says
Morocco is currently a bright spot in the Middle East and its stability and economic and social progress are important anchors for the North Africa region, said Senior Vice President of the Washington-based Middle East Institute, Gerald Feierstein. “Morocco is currently a bright spot in the Middle East. With a challenging political situation in Tunisia […]
US Secretary of State Pompeo choses Morocco for his maiden visit to Africa
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is expected this week in Rabat on a two-day working visit to the North African country, one of the major US allies in the region. The trip will be not only Pompeo’s first travel to Morocco and to an African country, but also the first visit by an American […]
Moroccan Gendarmerie seize large amounts of potentially explosive chemicals
The Moroccan Gendarmerie has seized large quantities of a dangerous chemical near the small town of Moulay Bousselham, 120 kilometers south of Tangier. Scientists and senior members of the Royal Moroccan Gendarmerie discovered the chemical product, identified as nitric acid, hidden in a truck, reported Moroccan daily Al Massae Wednesday. The amount of nitric acid […]
Morocco & Saudi Arabia to Enhance Defense Cooperation
The Moroccan-Saudi Joint military Committee held on Tuesday its second meeting in Rabat to review cooperation between the two countries’ armed forces during the 2018 & 2019 period and set their joint program for 2020. The meeting was co-chaired by Lt. General, Inspector General of the Royal Armed Forces (FAR) and the Saudi General, Chief […]
Nuclear: WiN Global Opens Chapter in Morocco
NGO Women in Nuclear Global (WiN Global), which supports and encourages women working in nuclear industries throughout the world, opened on Monday in the Atlantic coastal city of Kenitra a WiN Global chapter in Morocco. The inauguration of the WiN Global office in the North African Kingdom was made by seniors officials representing the Ibn […]