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The United States has commended the swift response of the Moroccan authorities following the disappearance of two U.S. soldiers during the African Lion military exercise 2026 held in the Kingdom. The body of one of the two missing servicemen has been recovered in the Atlantic Ocean, while the search is continuing for a second missing […]
Moroccan and US forces have recovered the body of one of two American soldiers who went missing during the multinational African Lion 2026 military exercise, The Royal Armed Forces said. The body was located and retrieved on May 9 at around 08:55 am near a cliff at Cap Draa, south of Tan-Tan, following intensive search […]
A high-level Moroccan delegation led by Amina Benkhadra, Director General of the National Office for Hydrocarbons and Mines (ONHYM), held a series of strategic meetings in Washington this week, advancing Morocco’s campaign to secure international backing for the Africa-Atlantic Gas Pipeline (AAGP) and cement the kingdom’s position in global critical minerals supply chains. The delegation […]
The Embassy of the United States in Algeria has sent a strong message to the Algerian regime which funds, arms and shelters the Polisario separatist militias who claimed responsibility for the terror rocket attacks launched against the Moroccan Saharan city of Smara. “The status quo in Western Sahara serves no one’s interest,” said the U.S. […]
King Mohammed VI was represented at the inauguration ceremony of the President of Costa Rica, Laura Fernández, held Friday in San José, by Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rachid Talbi El Alami. Talbi El Alami conveyed to Laura Fernández the Monarch’s warm congratulations and best wishes for success in her high office, in leading […]
United States Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth praised Morocco as America’s foremost partner on the African continent, and describing the kingdom’s engagement with the African Lion 2026 military exercises as exceptional and enduring. There is no better host for the continent’s largest multinational military exercise, he said. Speaking by video link during a ceremony held […]
Duke Buchan III attended the first Humanitarian Civic Assistance (HCA) activity held in Dakhla as part of the African Lion military exercise, highlighting deepening U.S.-Morocco defense ties and their impact on local communities. The humanitarian initiative is a core component of African Lion, reflecting joint efforts by the United States and Morocco to enhance their […]
U.S. Mission to the United Nations has condemned the recent rocket attacks launched by the Algeria-backed Polisario militias against the Moroccan Sahara city of Smara, saying “such violence threatens regional stability and the progress made towards peace”. “These actions are inconsistent with the spirit of the recent talks,” said the U.S. diplomatic mission in a […]
Morocco has chosen The Pingry School in Basking Ridge, New Jersey, as its base camp for the FIFA World Cup 2026. The announcement has been made by New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill during a meeting held Tuesday with Moroccan Ambassador to the U.S. Youssef Amrani and FIFA World Cup 2026 NYNJ Host Committee CEO Alex […]
A military field hospital deployed as part of the humanitarian dimension of Exercise African Lion 2026 has treated hundreds of patients in the Al Fayd area of Taroudant province since its launch on April 20, drawing significant numbers of civilian patients from across the region and generating what military officials describe as an overwhelmingly positive […]