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Emergency medical aid airlift to Tunisia continues

Four aircrafts of the Royal Air Force landed Monday morning at Tunis-Carthage international airport as part of the airlift carrying emergency medical aid ordered by King Mohammed VI for the benefit of Tunisia. Morocco has decided to send urgent aid to Tunisia after the country reached dramatic figures in terms of hospital occupancy and the […]

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Seminar on devolution of judicial powers in autonomous regions held in New York

Morocco’s Permanent Mission to the UN in New York organized a virtual international research seminar on the theme “Guaranteeing the success of regimes of territorial autonomy: Devolution of judicial powers”, which was marked by the participation of many experts, researchers and academics. This annual seminar was an opportunity to present the experiences related to the […]

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Dakhla Atlantic mega project to foster Morocco’s role as continental, international economic crossroads – Jeune Afrique

With the Dakhla Atlantic “mega project”, Morocco is pursuing its port construction policy in order to “foster its role as a continental and international economic crossroads”, writes the pan-African magazine “Jeune Afrique” on Saturday. On its Atlantic coast, Morocco, after the ports of Mohammedia, Casablanca, Jorf Lasfar and the new port of Safi, among others, […]

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Any ECJ decision backing separatists will trigger heavy repercussions for Europe- Financial Times pundit

Morocco would not remain arms crossed if the European Court of Justice gives up to the Algerian-backed separatist front that is challenging a deal that covers products from the Moroccan Sahara in EU trade, agricultural and fisheries deals, an energy pundit said. If the ECJ backs the separatist front with a ruling this could have […]

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Morocco opens vaccine campaign to people aged 30 years old

Morocco has opened its national coronavirus vaccination campaign to people aged 30 as it presses ahead with its goal of reaching herd immunity by inoculating all people aged above 17 years old. The decision comes as Morocco keeps receiving steady vaccine shipments which have enabled so far the inoculation of 11.2 million people. Aged people, […]

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Nearly 104 tons of Morocco’s emergency medical aid arrived in Tunisia

An eighth plane of the Moroccan Royal Air Force landed this Saturday morning at Tunis-Carthage international airport, as part of the airlift carrying emergency medical aid ordered by King Mohammed VI for the benefit of Tunisia. Morocco has sent urgent aid to Tunisia after the country reached dramatic figures in terms of hospital occupancy and […]

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Morocco-Italy: Migration, security, counterterrorism at focus of talks between Interior Ministers

Moroccan Interior Minister Abdelouafi Laftit held a working meeting in Rabat on Friday with his Italian counterpart, Ms. Luciana Lamorgese, that focused on a set of issues, including migration, security, and counterterrorism. The meeting also discussed the issue of unaccompanied minors in an illegal situation in Italy. Laftit recalled in this vein Morocco’s clear and […]

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Morocco, Côte d’Ivoire poised to bolster cooperation in defense, military matters

Means to bolster cooperation between Morocco and Côte d’Ivoire in military and defense matters were discussed at separate meetings in Rabat Friday by visiting Ivorian Defense Minister Téné Birahima Ouattara with Minister in charge of National Defense Administration, Abdeltif Loudyi, and with the Lieutenant General, Inspector General of the Royal Armed Forces, Abdelfattah Louarak. The […]

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Morocco urges Algeria to respect Kabylie region’s right to self-determination

Morocco has reiterated its call for Algeria to apply the principle of self-determination for the Amazigh people in the Kabylie region, “one of the most ancient people in Africa.” The remarks were made by Morocco’s Ambassador to the UN Omar Hilale in response to comments by Algeria’s newly appointed Foreign Minister Ramtane Lamaamra who deviated […]

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Morocco, Israel sign cybersecurity cooperation deal

Morocco and Israel signed a cybersecurity cooperation agreement focusing notably on operational cooperation, research and development and the sharing of information and knowledge, the Israel National Cyber Directorate said. The deal was signed this week in Rabat during a ceremony attended by Yigal Unna, the director general of the Israeli cyber directorate, his Moroccan counterpart […]