Algerian media continues to speak of an imaginary war in the Moroccan Sahara. A pro-army media, El Bilad, did not bother to check the map when it spoke of Larache, Assilah and Fnideq as cities nearby the Saraha. While recycling a Polisario statement, El Bilad claimed that fierce battles are going on and that wounded […]
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US recognition of Moroccanness of Sahara, “a Game-Changer” (Jeune Afrique)
The recognition by the United States of Moroccan sovereignty over the Sahara is a “game changer” which will serve long-term peace in North Africa and the Middle East, writes “Jeune Afrique” weekly in its latest issue. In an op-ed titled: “Morocco, Sahara, Israel: the opportunity of new regional order”, Prof. of international relations of […]
First batch of Chinese vaccine arrives in Morocco
Morocco received the first batch of China’s Sinopharm vaccine as it plans to vaccinate 25 million people, Moroccan media reported. Moroccan health minister Khaled Ait Taleb had said that Morocco ordered 65 million doses, 25 million from the UK’s AstraZeneca and 40 from Sinopharm. King Mohammed VI had given directives for the campaign to start […]
UN Security Council proposes dispatching of peacekeeping forces to Libya
Tunisia, President of the UN Security Council in January, called on the global body to send peacekeeping forces to Libya to support the fragile ceasefire agreed between various factions fighting for the control of the oil-rich North African country. Tarek Ladeb, Tunisia’s ambassador to the UN, told reporters that he hoped the Security Council’s upcoming […]
Tunisia: Interior minister sacked ahead of rumored cabinet reshuffle
Tunisian Prime Minister Hichem Mechichi Tuesday kicked Interior minister out of the cabinet without giving explanations, amid speculations of a likely cabinet shakeup. A statement announced Taoufik Charfeddine’s removal, indicating that Mechichi himself will supervise the department until the appointment of a replacer. The statement did not provide reasons for the sacking but, local radio […]
Morocco hopes Al Ula summit would foster unity between GCC countries
Morocco has expressed hope that the 41st summit of the Gulf Cooperation Council, held Tuesday in the Saudi city of Al Ula, would lead to the reunification of the countries of the region, rebuild mutual trust, and foster unity between the council’s members. In a statement released Tuesday evening, the Foreign Ministry underlined the […]
American Jewish network, Morocco-based Mimouna association sign MoU to promote Moroccan Jewish heritage
The American Jewish Committee’s young professionals network, ACCESS, signed, Tuesday, a memorandum of understanding with the Morocco-based Mimouna Association to promote ties between young Americans, Israelis and Moroccans. According to Jerusalem Post, this agreement will focus on the importance of the Jewish heritage, and the Moroccan identity and culture. The two sides will organize virtual […]
GCC leaders express strong support to Morocco and its territorial integrity
The leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), who held a landmark summit in the historic Saudi city of Al Ula, Tuesday have expressed strong support to Morocco and its territorial integrity. In the final declaration that crowned the 41st GCC meeting, held under the chairmanship of Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman, […]
Morocco mulls industrial zones in Dakhla port- media
Moroccan authorities are planning to set up free industrial zones to attract investments that shall benefit from the deep water port that Morocco will build in Dakhla, Moroccan media reported. Morocco’s King Mohammed VI has underscored the strategic importance of the port of Dakhla in unlocking the economic potential of the southern provinces and boosting […]
Iran’s maneuvers in Maghreb, one of reasons prompting US recognition of Moroccan Sahara – Israeli Diplomat
The former Director-General of the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Dore Gold, has declared that Iran’s attempts to expand its influence in North Africa was one of the reasons that prompted the US to recognize Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara. Gold, who is also president of the Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs and who served […]