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Morocco’s permanent representative to the UN, Ambassador Omar Hilal underscored the tenets of Moroccan diplomatic action on top of which a steadfast attachment to multilateralism in line with the UN charter, uncompromising on the Kingdom’s territorial integrity and neighborliness with Algeria. Speaking at a lengthy and detailed interview with Jeune Afrique, Ambassador Hilale reiterated Morocco’s […]
The Polisario and its mentor Algeria have suffered a new setback in their new strategy to hassle Morocco economically through challenges filed by European proxy NGOs, with a painful blow by the UK’s justice system rejecting a challenge to a trade deal with Morocco covering the Sahara. The new resounding failure adds to past desperate […]
Zambia has reiterated its unwavering support for Morocco’s territorial integrity and autonomy plan offered by the North African Kingdom for the Sahara under its sovereignty, describing this plan as the “only reliable and realistic” solution” to the Sahara regional dispute. The supportive stand comes in a joint statement issued Tuesday in Rabat following talks held […]
Several countries have reaffirmed strong support for the “realistic & serious” autonomy plan offered by Morocco for the Sahara under its sovereignty during the UN C-24 regional seminar held lately in Bali, Indonesia. Addressing the UN Committee, the representative of Gabon said her country backs the “credible” autonomy plan proposed by Rabat for a lasting […]
The United Nations has formally denied the possible resignation of Staffan de Mistura, the UN Secretary General’s personal envoy for the Sahara. During his daily press briefing on Monday, Stéphane Dujarric, spokesperson for the UN Secretary General António Guterres, flatly denied the rumors relayed by certain media according to which Mr. Staffan de Mistura is […]
The government of Cabo Verde has reiterated its support to Morocco’s territorial integrity and reaffirmed its backing to the autonomy plan initiative presented by Morocco as “the only credible and realistic solution to the dispute” over the Sahara. In a document sent Tuesday, May 23, 2023 to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Cabo Verdean […]
A Polisario supporter pleaded on Tuesday guilty in Spain to charges of promoting jihadist ideology and violent extremism through social media networks. The Spanish public prosecutor called for the defendant to be sent to jail for four years and six months for his hatred for Spain and extremist propaganda. But after pleading guilty to terrorism […]
Italy’s embassy in Rabat has issued a statement reiterating its stand in favor of a UN solution to the Sahara issue, while dismissing Algeria’s news reports which interpreted the opening of a visa processing center in Tindouf as a sign of support to the Algerian-backed Polisario separatists. In the statement, the Italian embassy said the […]
The recent joint operation between dozens of troops from Niger and France’s legendary Foreign Legion reflects the new approach President Emmanuel Macron wants to use for his country’s mission in West Africa’s deeply troubled Sahel region. The joint operation has been symbolic of France’s new mode of cooperation with Niger, part of a strategy which […]
Six members from Libya’s House of Representatives and six others representing the High State Council opened on Monday in the Sea Resort Moroccan city of Bouznika a meeting to discuss election laws and especially the requirements for presidential candidates. The 6+6 committee is tasked with setting rules and regulations for the upcoming parliamentary and presidential […]