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US Sahel strategy in disarray as Niger ends military cooperation

The US counter-terrorism strategy in the Sahel is facing a tough test after Niger’s military rulers asked the US troops to leave the country, revoking a military cooperation deal. The Wall Street Journal reported that the revocation came after senior US officials accused the country’s ruling junta of secretly exploring a deal to allow Iran […]

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US looks to Africa to secure energy transition metals

Amid growing global competition for strategic minerals, the US is relying on Africa to reduce the dominance of China over resources used for electric batteries, U.S. Deputy Treasury Secretary Wally Adeyemo said. “We don’t want to be overly reliant on any one country or any one company for global supply chains for critical minerals,” Adeyemo […]

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US, Moroccan ambassadors to UN present to media first-ever UN resolution on artificial intelligence

The U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, Linda Thomas Greenfield and her Moroccan counterpart Ambassador Omar Hilale, presented Thursday to the international press, the first-ever UN resolution on artificial intelligence, which will be adopted by the UN General Assembly on March 21. The presentation of the initiative took place during a press conference at UN […]

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Royal initiative to send humanitarian aid to Gaza & Al Quds largely commented by international media

The successful humanitarian operation launched by King Mohammed VI to alleviate the sufferings of the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip and Al Quds, reeling under inhuman Israeli siege, made the headlines of international media. Forty tons of foodstuffs and basic products were sent on Tuesday to Palestinians upon the instructions of King Mohammed VI, chairman […]

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Moroccan assistance to Gaza: United States welcomes King’s leadership

The United States welcomes the leadership of King Mohammed VI in this critical relief effort, in the framework of Morocco’s delivery of humanitarian aid to Gaza, said U.S. Ambassador in Rabat, Puneet Talwar, in an exclusive statement to Medi1TV. “The United States welcomes the leadership of His Majesty King Mohammed VI in this critical relief […]

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African Lion 2024: Morocco, U.S.A., partners hold final planning meeting in Agadir

Representatives of the Royal Armed Forces, the U.S. army and their allies are putting final touches to the preparations for the upcoming multinational military exercise “African Lion” 2024. The military planners started this Monday a five-day meeting at the Southern zone HQ of the Royal Armed forces. The agenda includes a planning exercise for senior […]

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Calls mount on US to review its policy towards South Africa’s ‘corrupt’ ANC elites

Calls have stepped up asking US President Joe Biden and the Congress to stop helping South Africa’s corrupt ANC leaders, who have betrayed Mandela’s legacy of human rights and social justice. Since the end of Apartheid, save a short bracket under the rule of Mandela, the ANC has led South Africa to more inequality and […]

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Morocco-Peru Political Consultations: Lima praises Atlantic Initiative launched by King Mohammed VI

Peru has praised the Atlantic Initiative, launched by King Mohammed VI, a move aimed at transforming this continental maritime space into a zone of peace, stability, and development. This position was expressed at the seventh edition of the Morocco-Peru Political Consultations Mechanism, held this week in Lima. The edition coincides with the 60th anniversary of […]

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United Airlines to launch Marrakech-New York direct flights

United Airlines has signed a deal with Morocco’s tourism authorities to launch a direct air route linking Marrakech to New York. The deal was signed between the airlines and Morocco’s tourism promotion office as it eyes more American visitors to the Red city. United Airlines will be using its Boeing 767-300 with 167 seat capacity […]

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Morocco’s Ambassador to Washington Presents his Credentials to U.S. President Biden

Youssef Amrani, has presented his credentials to U.S. President Joe Biden as Morocco’s ambassador to the United States. At the end of this audience that took place at the White House, Amrani expressed, in a statement to MAP, his commitment to work, in accordance with the high orientations of King Mohammed VI, to deepen the […]