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The Washington Institute for Near east Policy warned that the EU’s decision to annul fisheries and agriculture deals, will push Rabat to foster commercial ties with the US, Russia, and China. The EU issued a politically-motivated verdict annulling fisheries and agricultural trade deals with Morocco because they included products originating from the Sahara territory. The […]
A US delegation of experts, legal practitioners and academics met on Thursday in Rabat with Minister of Justice Abdellatif Ouahbi to gain insight into Morocco’s legal and judicial system. During the meeting, members of the delegation were briefed on the legal developments in Morocco, as well as the country’s judicial organization and the legal framework […]
The United States has announced sanctions against the leader of Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF), accusing the paramilitary group of committing genocide and perpetrating brutal atrocities. On Tuesday, Secretary of State Antony Blinken stated that Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo—commonly known as Hemedti—will face punitive measures for orchestrating “systematic” violence against civilians during the country’s protracted 20-month […]
King Mohammed VI has sent a message of condolences and compassion to President of the United States Joe Biden, following the death of the former U.S. President Jimmy Carter that he described as “a man of reconciliation and dialogue”. In this message, the Sovereign expressed deep sorrow over the news of the passing of President […]
Paraguay’s Lower House has passed a new resolution reiterating its unwavering support for Morocco’s sovereignty over its Southern Provinces. In this resolution, adopted last week, Paraguayan deputies reiterate their endorsement of Morocco’s Autonomy Initiative as the foundation for a peaceful, fair resolution to the regional dispute, a resolution compliant with international legality. In addition, the […]
The United States has rejected the “terrorism” designation given by Algerian authorities to the MAK movement, which peacefully seeks an independent state in the Amazigh-speaking Kabylie region. In 2023, Algeria also maintained domestic terrorism designations on the Movement for the Self-Determination of Kabylie and the Islamist movement Rachad. “The United States considers Algeria’s concentration on […]
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken highlighted before the United Nations Security Council the establishment by Morocco and the United States of the UN Group of Friends on Artificial Intelligence to reinforce and coordinate efforts in digital cooperation, particularly in the area of artificial intelligence (AI). “This summer, the U.S. and Morocco established a group […]
U.S. State Department has approved new weapons sales to Morocco worth over $174 million, showing U.S. strong support to a major ally and strategic partner, described as an important force for political stability and economic progress in North Africa. The announcement was made Friday by U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency in a press release. The […]
Members of a delegation from the Chilean Parliament have praised the socio-economic achievements and the development momentum in the Dakhla-Oued Eddahab region in different fields. During the visit to the region, the Chilean delegation, led by the Speaker of Chile’s Chamber of Deputies, Karol Cariola, and the Vice-President of the Chilean Senate, Matias Walker, expressed […]
The United States attorney for the Southern District of New York, which investigates the most sensitive and high-profile cases in the U.S., indicted three international drug traffickers, who had been arrested in April by Morocco’s National Brigade of Judicial Police (BNPJ) in Marrakech, for their links to criminal networks of international trafficking of fentanyl, methamphetamine, […]