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A delegation of foreign diplomats accredited in Morocco started Monday a visit to Laayoune for talks with MINURSO officials, local authorities and elected officials on the Sahara, and on major socioeconomic development and landmark projects launched in the Saharan city. The delegation includes diplomates from Australia, Belgium, Canada, Germany, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Japan, the United […]
The latest round of presidential bavardages delivered by President Tebboune was marked by a hint to an upcoming volt face on the Sahara issue as Algeria takes part in US-brokered talks in implementation of UN Security Council resolution 2797 calling on all parties to negotiate on basis of autonomy under Moroccan sovereignty. “For Western Sahara, […]
Morocco is the best‑ranked country in the Maghreb for press freedom and currently has no journalists behind bars, according to the 2026 World Press Freedom Index published by media watchdog Reporters Without Borders (RSF). In its annual ranking released in April, RSF improved Morocco’s ranking from 105th out of 180 countries, ahead of Tunisia, Algeria […]
Germany has reaffirmed its steadfast support for the Autonomy plan in the Sahara under Moroccan sovereignty, saying the plan endorsed by UN Security Council Resolution 2797 offers a “serious and credible basis” for reaching a lasting solution to this five-decade long regional dispute. The supportive position of the German Federal government of the Moroccan Sahara […]
The United States reaffirmed, on Wednesday, its “recognition of Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara.” “The United States recognizes Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara,” said the U.S. Deputy Secretary of State, Christopher Landau, during a press briefing following a meeting in Rabat with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nasser Bourita. “We are trying in the framework […]
Republican congressman Tim Moore (North Carolina) has joined the list of U.S. lawmakers pushing for the designation of Polisario as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO) with the emerging of evidences confirming the participation of the Algeria-backed armed militias in the deadly terrorist attacks launched against Mali. The FTO bill was introduced in the House of […]
The government of the Canary Islands aligns with Spain’s official position, supporting Morocco’s autonomy plan as the most serious, realistic and credible basis for resolving the Sahara dispute, Canary Islands President Fernando Clavijo said. This position was expressed during a press briefing held on Monday in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria with the President of […]
A new report from Spain-based defense analysis platform Defensa has shed detailed light on Morocco’s evolving military posture, describing a strategic doctrine that combines the Defense of territorial integrity with an active role in regional security across the Sahel corridor. The analysis arrives at a moment when Morocco’s security architecture is attracting sustained attention from […]
The participation of two U.S. B-52 strategic bombers along with four Royal Moroccan Air Force F-16 fighter jets in the ongoing the African Lion military exercise 2026 in Morocco send a strong message to the Kingdom’s regional enemies. The B-52 “visible presence over Morocco, operating alongside Royal Moroccan Air Force fighters, signals credible deterrence and […]
The United Kingdom reaffirmed its support for Morocco’s autonomy plan for the Western Sahara on Thursday, with Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper describing it as ‘the most credible, viable, and pragmatic basis for peace’ in the territory following a meeting with Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita in London. The statement consolidates a position that the UK […]