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Morocco has called on the Peace & Security Council (PSC) of the African Union (AU) to take action against those recruiting and using child soldiers in armed conflicts. Addressing remotely the PSC meeting convening Tuesday in Addis Ababa, the Moroccan delegation stressed the need for a comprehensive and inclusive approach combining action and prevention against […]
Religious leaders and especially Salafists in the three coup-hit West African countries have reportedly emerged as the unexpected allies of the new military authorities. The largely popular regimes in Niger, Burkina Faso, and Mali — West African countries, which have also undergone military coups since 2020 — enjoy the support of the religious leaders that […]
Security cooperation between Morocco and Germany was reviewed at a meeting in Rabat Tuesday between Director General for National Security and Territorial Surveillance, Abdellatif Hammouchi, President of Germany’s Federal Criminal Police Office, Holger Münch, who is currently on a working visit to the Kingdom, at the head of a large security delegation. The two sides […]
Morocco and Romania have signed a military and technical cooperation agreement that covers training and exercises, the defense industry, technical support and the exchange of expertise. The agreement was initialed this Tuesday in Rabat by Minister Delegate in charge of the National Defense Administration Abdeltif Loudyi and Romania’s Minister of National Defense, Angel Tîlvăr, who […]
Senegal’s embattled President Macky Sall announced on Monday February 26 a general amnesty for political demonstrators from 2021 to 2024 and urged participants in a national dialogue to reach a consensus on a date to hold a delayed presidential election. In an attempt to ease tensions ahead of upcoming elections, Sall reiterated his commitment to […]
Spain is mulling transferring the management of the airspace of the Sahara territory to Morocco, ending one of the last relics of Spanish colonial rule in the area. Spanish media El Confidentiel and OK Diario reported the news, citing that the decision entails Morocco opening customs with two Spanish-occupied enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla. Discussions […]
King Mohammed VI’s Initiative offering Atlantic Ocean access to Sahel countries embodies a comprehensive approach to tackling the challenges facing African landlocked countries, says the London-based Institute for Free Trade (IFT) in a report released Monday. This initiative not only aims to unlock the region’s potential but also solidifies Morocco’s role as a key player […]
Morocco and France whose relations are “unique, unparalleled, and deeply rooted in history,” are called upon to renew these relations and to adapt them to various developments at the bilateral, regional, and international levels, said Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita on Monday. Bourita, who was speaking at a joint press conference following a one-and-a-half-hour one-on-one meeting […]
Xlinks said it has appointed James Humphery as its new CEO to lead the Xlinks Morocco – UK Power Project, as the company grows in activity and scope. “With the anticipated growth of Xlinks’ portfolio, the Xlinks Morocco – UK Power Project, now requires a dedicated CEO as it continues to progress its mission to […]
As Morocco and France prepare to turn the page on an era of diplomatic frost, French foreign Minister Stephane Séjouné said Morocco can rely on his country on the Sahara issue, adding that France is aware that the “Sahara issue is an existential matter for Morocco and Moroccans.” Sejourne, who was speaking at a joint […]