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France has commended Morocco for remaining committed to the ceasefire agreement after restoring the free flow of passenger and commercial traffic in the Guerguarat buffer zone area. “France welcomes Morocco’s attachment to the ceasefire. This should continue along with the political process which should be launched within the framework of the UN,” the French foreign […]
Germany’s Public Prosecutor General (GBA) Monday announced an Egypt-born German citizen, working for state-run federal government press office, has been charged with espionage for Egypt. The man identified as Amin A. in accordance with the German secrecy law, “used this position from at least July 2010 to support employees of the Egyptian General Intelligence Service […]
Algeria drew 2-2 with Zimbabwe on Monday 16 November. The African champions still qualify for the final phase and join Senegal, African vice-champion, already qualified. Pigeon wing, double hook, and right cross strike. Once again, the captain of Les Fennecs, Riyad Mahrez showed the full extent of his talent against Zimbabwe to score the Greens’ […]
The Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, has welcomed the decisions taken by King Mohammed VI to restore the situation in the region of Guerguarat in the Moroccan Sahara and hailed the positive results of these decisions which allowed to reopen the crossing point between Morocco and Mauritania and restore the safe movement […]
The Community of Sahel Saharan States (CEN-SAD) have expressed support for the measures taken by Morocco to reopen Guerguarat crossing to traffic after weeks of Polisario banditry that left the route linking Morocco to the rest of Africa blocked. Morocco on Friday opened the road after a professional intervention of the Royal Armed Forces that […]
King Mohammed VI of Morocco held a phone conversation with UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres on the situation in Guerguerat, where the Moroccan army ended a three-week blockade of international traffic by the Polisario militias. During the talks, King Mohammed VI said that Morocco took its responsibility in line with its legitimate right after the […]
The European Union (EU) on Sunday underlined the need to preserve the freedom of movement and cross-border trade in the area of Guerguarat, stressing the paramount importance of ensuring compliance with the Sahara ceasefire agreements. The EU’s position was expressed by High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep Borrell, during talks with the […]
The UN-brokered Libyan Political Dialogue Forum, held in Tunis, has been suspended and slated to resume next week after the participating delegates failed to reach consensus on who will lead the transition process. Turkish state-run news agency Anadolu, citing some participants aligned with GNA, reported that the talks were reportedly blocked on the grounds that […]
The Unites States and the European Union have pledged to back Tunisia’s tourism industry severely affected by the covid-19 pandemic with a combined investment valued at more than €100 million. The US support will come from its development agency, USAID, which has pledged to mobilize between $30 million and $50 million for “Visit Tunisia” program […]
Moroccan Royal Armed Forces were given instructions to respond firmly to any Polisario provocations east of the security wall. A weapon-carrier of the separatist militia was obliterated today Nov 15. On its facebook page, FAR-Maroc, the Moroccan army said that it has responded to childish acts by the Polisario along the wall which do not […]