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The number of migrants reaching Spain dropped in the last three months thanks to Morocco’s crackdown on migrant trafficking networks, said migration and border control director at Morocco’s Interior Ministry Khalid Zerouali. Some 25,000 migration attempts were foiled between January 1 and May, Zerouali told Reuters in an interview. He denied claims in Spanish media […]
Pope Francis will pay a visit to Morocco on March 30-31 during which he will meet King Mohammed VI who also has the religious title of Commander of the Faithful. The visit puts the Kingdom on the forefront of international efforts to promote inter-religious dialogue. Under the leadership of King Mohammed VI, Morocco stood out […]
Russia has surprisingly shied away from supporting the authoritarian status quo in Algeria as it seeks to secure its long term interest in the North African country, notably in terms of armament contracts. It was not a coincidence that Deputy Prime Minister Ramtane Lamamra paid his first international visit to white wash the regime to […]
Worldwide style magazine ELLE put Morocco’s female preachers (Mourchidat) under the spotlight, underlining the efficiency of this trailblazing program meant to promote the lofty values of Islam while countering radicalization. The magazine shed light on a number of portraits of Mourchidat who were trained by the Moroccan government and employed as experts in Islamic law […]
The lack of integration characterizing the Maghreb Union is a fallout of Algeria’s perpetuation of tensions with Morocco, although the kingdom has on multiple occasions called on Algeria to open a new page in bilateral relations with a view to bolstering integration in the Maghreb region, underlined Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita. In an interview […]
Morocco’s foreign policy towards the Arab world is independent and driven by the end goal of bringing Arab countries closer without any political parti-pris, Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita said. Morocco has adopted an impartial stand regarding the Gulf crisis, recalled the Moroccan minister in an interview with Aljazeera TV channel. He said Morocco endeavors to […]
Few weeks after King Mohammed VI called for a frank and direct dialogue between Morocco and Algeria, with the ultimate aim being the reinvigoration of the Maghreb Union, and after the many messages of support, praising the royal call, Algeria has finally emerged from its silence. But as one might expect, Algeria did not respond […]
The recent call launched by King Mohammed VI to neighboring Algeria for a direct, open and frank dialogue without constraints to resolve all the Moroccan-Algerian issues continue to score positive reactions worldwide. French Foreign minister Jean-Yves Le Drian paid tribute to the royal move, saying Paris has always called for the strengthening of relations between […]
Morocco reiterated its stand in favor of giving the primacy to the UN Security Council in matters relating to peace keeping and conflict prevention at an African union reform summit. Morocco made it clear that the UN charter as well as the AU’s peace and security committee clearly state that the UN Security Council is […]
The succession crisis in Algeria continues to spill ink after former French Ambassador Bernard Bajolet claimed that ailing President Bouteflika is artificially maintained alive. This statement comes as voices with vested interest in the regime are calling for a fifth term for President Bouteflika whose public appearances are a thing of the past. Bajolet who […]