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Morocco’s capital city Rabat is among the 50 greatest destinations to explore in 2023, according to American news magazine Time. The ranking was based on steeper costs and increased interest in sustainability and authenticity. Artistic and cultural reinvention is bringing new life to the capital city of Rabat, the magazine wrote, noting that in 2023, […]
American expert on geopolitics and terrorism, Tom Sanderson, has hailed Morocco’s comprehensive approach in dealing with terrorist threats, and highlighted the country’s cooperation with the US and other allies. Morocco is one of the “world’s true pivot points” in fighting terrorism and violent extremism, thanks to a comprehensive and multidimensional approach, stressed the U.S. expert […]
The US Vice President Kamala Harris will travel to Africa later this month where she is scheduled to visit Zambia, Ghana, and Tanzania. The week-long trip is seen as part of Joe Biden administration’s effort to bolster its relationships with the continent, as competitors like Russia and China have made inroads in the region. During […]
The United States and its Western allies must demonstrate they “can deliver results” in Africa’s Sahel region, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said during his visit to Niger, pledging humanitarian assistance for displaced people and support for the country’s efforts to combat violent extremism. Blinken’s trip to the West African country — the […]
Members of a US congress delegation praised, Thursday in Casablanca, the leadership of King Mohammed VI to bring stability to the whole region, and stressing the importance of this leadership to promote peace and stability. “His Majesty’s leadership in bringing stability to the region is extremely important to continue to promote peace and the kind […]
US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken, who has just wrapped up his visit to Ethiopia, is historically the first US secretary of state due to arrive in Nigeria this March 16, amid concerns over Sahel security and growing Russian and Chinese influence. Top diplomat Antony Blinken has embarked on his latest official trip to the […]
American and European navies are teaming up with their counterparts from eight West African countries to conduct joint training operations off the coast of Senegal this week that are mainly aimed at combating illegal fishing off the West African coast. As unreported and unregulated fishing has spread along West Africa’s coasts, scooping up an estimate […]
A delegation of US Congressmen highlighted the longstanding partnership between their country and Morocco and reiterated Washington’s support for Morocco’s position on the Sahara conflict. Speaking following talks with Moroccan foreign minister Nasser Bourita, New York representative Adriano Espaillat of the Democratic party underscored Morocco’s leadership in the region, noting that the US will continue […]
The Royal Bahraini Air Force has taken delivery of a first of 16 Lockheed Martin F-16 Block 70 fighter jets in Greenville, S.C., during a ceremony held last week to mark the occasion, reported the website breaking defense, quoting a press release by Lockheed. The first batch of four aircraft are expected to actually arrive […]
As extremist violence in the Sahel region spreads southwards toward coastal states, military personnel from several African countries, including Morocco, are being trained in counter-insurgency tactics as part of the annual United States-led military exercise known as Flintlock. The US military launched on march 1 its annual military training exercise, which is aimed at helping […]