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The Arab Parliament has lauded the leading role and sustained efforts of King Mohammed VI, Chairman of Al-Quds Committee, in defending the Palestinian cause. In a resolution on the situation in the occupied Palestinian territories issued, on Saturday in Cairo, at a plenary session, the Arab Parliament also highlighted the work of Bayt Mal Al-Quds […]
Some 30 militants of the Algeria-backed Polisario front have been reportedly captured by Syrian opposition forces in Aleppo. The militants were arrested last week after they were abandoned by Syrian regime forces during fighting with the Syrian opposition. According to security sources speaking to multiple news outlets, they were found in a camp in rural […]
The European Union has announced plans to bolster the operational capabilities of the Mauritanian and Chadian armies by providing advanced drone systems for reconnaissance and surveillance. This initiative aims to enhance the two African countries’ capacity to address regional security challenges effectively. According to a report by Africa Intelligence, Expertise France, the operational arm of […]
A large economic delegation from Malawi visited the Saharan city of Laâyoune to explore business opportunities in the Laâyoune-Sakia El Hamra region and examine ways of strengthening bilateral cooperation in various fields. The visit comes as part of Malawi’s economic promotion week in Morocco (December 09-13), which aims to promote the country’s economic potential in […]
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) will contribute €65 million to fund projects aimed at expanding the capacity and optimizing the operations of the multipurpose terminals of the ports of Casablanca and Jorf Lasfar. The financing agreement was signed by EBRD President Odile Renaud-Basso and Managing director of Morocco’s port management company, Marsa […]
The President of the French National Assembly Yaël Braun-Pivet reiterated, in Rabat on Friday, France’s support for Morocco’s sovereignty over its Sahara. Speaking at the House of Representatives during the closing seminar of the Morocco-European Union institutional twinning program, Braun-Pivet highlighted France’s historical, cultural and strategic ties with Morocco, emphasizing her country’s commitment to “support […]
The U.S. State Department has commended Morocco’s counter-terrorism (CT) efforts which have enabled the North African Kingdom to mitigate the risk of terrorism by promoting economic and human development in addition to countering radicalization. In its annual country reports on terrorism released Thursday, the State Department said Morocco continued its comprehensive strategy that includes vigilant […]
President of Zambia Hakainde Hichilema has sent a written message to King Mohammed VI. The message was handed over to Moroccan foreign minister Nasser Bourita by Zambia’s peer Mulambo Haimbe during a meeting held Friday in Laayoune on the sidelines of the 1st session of Moroccan-Zambian cooperation commission. Zambia’s top diplomat has reiterated on this […]
A group defending Polisario separatism in the European parliament has been disbanded, in yet a new set back for Algeria which has used the same group as a platform for anti-Morocco propaganda. The intergroup was long used by Algeria as an interference tool in the European Parliament, which has its own delegation in charge of […]
Morocco has reiterated strong commitment to the “5+5 Defense” Initiative seeking to enhance cooperation, mutual trust and security between the North and South countries of the western Mediterranean. Morocco’s engagement was voiced by Minister in charge of National Defense Administration Abdeltif Loudyi during the 20th meeting of the Ministers of Defense of the “5+5 Defense” […]