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King Mohammed VI has expressed support to the Syrian people in attaining their aspirations for freedom, peace and stability, and hope that Ahmed Al-Sharaa’s presidency of Syria during the transitional period would contribute to enshrining peace and laying the foundations for stability and security in the country. This came in a message of congratulations the […]
The Government of Guatemala has lauded the Autonomy plan offered by Morocco for a lasting resolution of the Sahara regional conflict, saying the plan offers a realistic and credible solution respecting the Kingdom’s territorial integrity and national sovereignty. The supportive stand was voiced Tuesday in Rabat by Deputy Foreign Minister of this Central American country […]
Japanese companies have launched a prospecting mission in the automotive sector in Morocco, the aim being to strengthen economic ties between Morocco and Japan. The prospecting mission, running from February 3 to 5, seeks to introduce participating Japanese companies to Morocco’s business environment and the various potential opportunities in the automotive sector. At a meeting […]
US Comgressman Joe Wilson urged his country to stop offering aid to Tunisia due to the anti-American stands of its autocratic president Kais Saied and his crackdown on civil liberties. In a series of posts on X, Wilson decried the oppressive nature of the Tunisian regime, which he called “a police state dictatorship.” “In 2023, […]
Spanish Civil Guard announced on Monday the arrest of seven suspected members of “Daesh” in security operations carried out in close collaboration with Morocco’s Directorate of Territorial Surveillance (DGST). Three suspects were apprehended in the province of Toledo thanks to intelligence provided by the DGST regarding a group of individuals at an advanced stage of […]
In the shadow of last week’s devastating assault that claimed 900 lives, M23 rebels have announced a unilateral ceasefire in eastern Congo. The declaration comes as aid organizations scramble to reach hundreds of thousands of displaced civilians in and around Goma, a mineral-rich city of two million now under rebel control. Behind the streets where […]
In a significant breakthrough for Somalia’s counterterrorism efforts, security forces have captured a high-ranking Islamic State commander known as “Laahoor” in the rugged Cal Miskaad mountains. The arrest comes just days after U.S. airstrikes rattled ISIS positions in the region, marking a decisive phase in Puntland’s weeks-long offensive against militant groups. Abdirahman Shirwac Aw-Saciid, who […]
In Uganda’s tense political atmosphere, a landmark Supreme Court ruling has become the latest flashpoint in the case of Kizza Besigye, the opposition leader facing possible death penalty charges in a military court. The ruling, which declared civilian trials by military tribunals unconstitutional, has energized opposition figures demanding his immediate release. Besigye’s journey from disappeared […]
King Mohammed VI has sent a message of condolences to President Frank-Walter Steinmeier of Germany following the death of former German President and former Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Horst Köhler. In his message, the Sovereign expressed his deep sorrow over the death of Köhler, highlighting that the Kingdom of Morocco honors […]
The civilian façade of Algeria’s military regime, President Abdelmedjid Tebboune indulged in a new series of alternative facts during an interview with French paper L’Opinion, during which he practices Algeria’s favourite sports: conspiracy theories, blame shifting and fake news. Amid a brewing crisis with France, Tebboune mired himself in contradiction saying that Algeria will admit […]