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Morocco achieved significant diplomatic gains in 2024, with France’s recognition of its sovereignty over the Sahara territory, ushering a new momentum in the Kingdom’s struggle to safeguard its territorial integrity and historic rights. In July, French president Emmanuel Macron sent to King Mohammed VI a letter stating that the present and the future of the […]
In a major army leadership reshuffle, Mauritania’s president Mohammed Ould Ghazouani removed generals who had recently met Algeria’s chief of staff. Mauritanian observers said the move was a pre-emptive strike from President Ould Ghazouani, sensing a potential Algeria-orchestrated coup. Under the reshuffle, General Mohamed Vall Ould Raïs was appointed new Chief of Staff of the […]
In recent years many renowned western pundits exhibited the bad habit of establishing false syllogism and false equivalences when examining Moroccan-Algerian relations. In their quest to give their analyses the appearance of impartiality and neutrality, many western pundits tend to equate between the belligerent (Algeria) and the victim (Morocco). In this regard, two examples are […]
In branding peaceful political opponents as “terrorists” and acting in connivance with some extremist groups in the Sahel, Algeria steadily eroded its credibility as a reliable partner in the global effort to eradicate terrorism. Connivance In the wake of the 9/11 attacks, the Algerian regime marketed itself as a western ally in the war on […]
Mauritania has joined the International Partnership on Information and Democracy, reaffirming its dedication to global efforts to enhance democracy and protect freedoms. Through this initiative, the country aims to collaborate with other nations and organizations committed to advancing these shared goals. El Houssein Ould Medou, Minister of Communication and Government Spokesperson, highlighted Mauritania’s progress in […]
Thanks to the leadership of King Mohammed VI, Morocco has shifted regional power dynamics, resulting in growing diplomatic gains and more international support for its territorial integrity and sovereignty over its Saharan territory. In 2024, the North African Kingdom has gained the support of France, a permanent member of the UN Security Council with veto […]
A woman born in a Tindouf camp in Algeria and residing in Minorca in Spain has been sentenced by a Spanish Court to two years and six months in prison for self-indoctrination in terrorism, reported the Spanish news agency EFE. The ruling, delivered on December 23, specifies that the defendant had versed in radicalization and […]
U.S. State Department has approved new weapons sales to Morocco worth over $174 million, showing U.S. strong support to a major ally and strategic partner, described as an important force for political stability and economic progress in North Africa. The announcement was made Friday by U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency in a press release. The […]
Members of a delegation from the Chilean Parliament have praised the socio-economic achievements and the development momentum in the Dakhla-Oued Eddahab region in different fields. During the visit to the region, the Chilean delegation, led by the Speaker of Chile’s Chamber of Deputies, Karol Cariola, and the Vice-President of the Chilean Senate, Matias Walker, expressed […]
Several UN experts are convinced that it is just a matter of time before the designation of the Algeria-backed Polisario separatist group a terrorist organization, resulting in its expulsion from the African Union. The Polisario militias are armed, funded, and sheltered by the Algerian junta in Tindouf camps. This terrorist organization and its anti-semitic leaders […]