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Haiti inaugurates its embassy in Rabat, to open its consulate in Dakhla Monday

Haiti inaugurated Saturday its Embassy in Rabat, during a ceremony chaired by Haitian Foreign Minister Claude Joseph and his Moroccans peer Nasser Bourita. Claude Joseph announced, on this occasion, the opening of Haiti’s consulate in Dakhla, on Monday, a move reiterating the Caribbean country’s commitment to support Morocco’s efforts to defend its sovereignty and territorial […]

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Morocco poised to tilt arms balance in its favor after deal with US and Israel

Morocco has won the greatest prize in its quest to secure international recognition for its territorial integrity winning the support of the US and restoring diplomatic ties with Israel. Soon after the proclamation by President Trump of the US recognition of Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara and the resumption of diplomatic relations with Israel, Reuters […]

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US names head of Jund al-Khilafah in Tunisia as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist

The Department of State has named Ashraf al-Qizani who serves as the emir of Jund al-Khilafah in Tunisia, an ISIS affiliate, as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT).   Ashraf al-Qizani, also known as Abu ‘Ubaydah al-Kafi, became the emir of Jund al-Khilafah in Tunisia (JAK-T) after the death of former JAK-T emir Yunus Abu-Muslim […]

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Morocco, model of tolerance for region and World – US Secretary of State

Morocco is a model of tolerance for the region and the world, said on Friday US secretary of state Mike Pompeo.   “Morocco’s efforts to promote tolerance – from its historical tradition of protecting its Jewish minority, the signing of the Marrakech Declaration, to yesterday’s agreement with Israel – sets an example to the region […]

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A US diplomatic mission in Dakhla, a magnet for investors – Analysts

The historical decision by the Trump Administration to recognize Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara and Washington’s plans to open a diplomatic mission for economic affairs in the city of Dakhla will turn the territory into a magnet for US investors, some analysts argue. Morocco clinched a major victory Thursday after US President Donald Trump andicated […]

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Morocco wins US support on Sahara and makes new beginning with Israel while supporting two-state solution

Morocco has just hit two birds with one stone after a watershed deal with the US and Israel according to which Washington acknowledges Morocco’s sovereignty over its southern provinces and Rabat and Tel Aviv reopen their liaison offices. In a Presidential proclamation with immediate effect, the US announced an upcoming opening of a consulate in […]

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US decides to open Consulate in Dakhla, recognizing Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara

The United States has decided to open a General Consulate in the Southern Moroccan city of Dakhla. This highly significant diplomatic move by a world super-power supports Morocco’s sovereignty over its Sahara, dealing a hard blow to the polisario separatists and their Algerian supporters. The decision was announced by US president Donald Trump in a […]

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USA recognizes Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara, President Trump announces to King Mohammed VI opening of a US consulate in Dakhla

In a historical move, US President Donald Trump has recognized Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara and announced to King Mohammed VI the opening of a US consulate in Dakhla. President Trump informed King Mohammed VI during a phone talk this Thursday of “the promulgation of a presidential decree, with what this act entails as undeniable […]

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Group of Friends for Elimination of Violence against Women & Girls launched with Morocco’s contribution

The Group of Friends for the elimination of violence against women and girls was officially launched Tuesday at the UN headquarters in New York. The aim of the group is to coordinate action and share information on the elimination of gender-based violence (GBV), and to follow up on the UN Secretary-General’s call earlier this year […]

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Dominican Republic joins worldwide support for Morocco against Polisario provocations

Morocco continues to gain global support for its legitimate and self-defense action made by Moroccan army to restore the free movement of people and goods in the southern border of  Guerguarat zone between Morocco and Mauritania. In this vein, the Dominican government has voiced its solidarity with the North African Kingdom and condemned the obstructions […]