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Algeria: European Parliament denounces human rights abuses, calls for the emergence of civilian-ruled Algeria

The European Parliament adopted this Thursday by an overwhelming majority an emergency resolution whereby it denounces the violations of human rights in Algeria and the deterioration of freedoms. The resolution, adopted by an overwhelming majority of 669 votes in favor, 3 against and 22 abstentions, also calls for “the emergence of a democratic Algeria ruled […]

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European Parliament examines human rights abuses in Algeria

After several human rights watchdogs denounced the recurrent violations of human rights and harassment of activists and journalists in Algeria, the European Parliament is set to debate in emergency a resolution on the deterioration of freedoms in the North African country. The resolution was tabled by the centrist political groups, namely “Renew Europe” and “Socialists […]

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Sahara: Outpouring of support to Morocco following recent events in Guerguarat continues

Since the intervention of the Royal Armed Forces on Nov.13 against Polisario militias to secure the Guerguarat crossing point and restore the free movement of people and goods between Morocco and Mauritania, many countries continue to show their solidarity with the North African Kingdom and voice their strong backing to the Moroccanness of the Sahara […]

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Moroccan Diaspora, Jews of Moroccan origin support Morocco’s intervention in Guerguarat

After the global outpouring of solidarity and support to Morocco’s territorial integrity and action against the polisario mercenaries’ obstruction of the Guerguarat crossing point, the Moroccan diaspora in several countries as well as Jews of Moroccan origin have voiced their strong backing to Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara and its actions at Guerguarat to ensure […]

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Four European countries warn against obstructing Libyan political dialogue

Four European countries, namely France, Germany, Italy, and the United Kingdom have warned against obstructing the Libyan political Dialogue. In a joint statement issued Monday, the four countries said they are “ready to take measures against those who obstruct the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum and other tracks of the Berlin process, as well as those […]

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Guerguarat: Italian Foundation, influential figures support Morocco’s position, commitment to ceasefire

The Italian Calabria Roma Europa Foundation, which brings together more than 180 Italian municipalities, has welcomed Morocco’s commitment to the ceasefire in force since 1991 in the buffer zone of Guerguarat. The Foundation also commended the Kingdom’s commitment to the political process under the aegis of the United Nations and on the basis of Security […]

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Guerguarat operation: More European, Latin American, African countries support Morocco

More European, Latin American, and African countries have joined the scores of states from these continents which expressed support to Morocco following the Moroccan army’s peaceful action carried out Nov.13 to secure the free movement of people and goods at the Guerguarat crossing, on the border between Morocco and Mauritania. In this connection, the Commonwealth […]

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Spanish FM reiterates Spain’s support for a political, Just solution to Sahara issue

Just a couple of days after she reiterated Spain’s official, clear, and unwavering standpoint on the Sahara issue which is based on full support for the UN process, the Spanish Foreign Minister Arancha Gonzalez Laya affirmed again that Madrid advocates a “political and just” solution to the Sahara issue on the basis of UN parameters. […]

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Two Spanish lawmakers charged in connection with corruption practices in Algeria

José de la Mata, a Spanish judge, has launched a probe against two former politicians accused of criminal activities including bribing in foreign countries, Algeria in particular, reports say. Pedro Ramón Gómez de la Serna and Gustavo de Arístegui, two former popular parliamentarians according to De la Mata headed a criminal organization to “obtain contracts […]

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Spain concerned about increasing enlistment of Sahrawis from Tindouf in ISIS ranks

Spain has sounded the alarm over the steady enlistment of Sahrawis from the Tindouf camps, Algeria, into the ranks of the Islamic state group, ISIS. Fidel Sendagorta, Head of the European country’s foreign policy and security at the foreign ministry, has warned the Spanish Interior Ministry, the US embassy and other missions in Madrid about […]