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During the Arab-OIC summit in Riyadh, Arab and Muslim leaders denounced the ongoing Israeli targeting of civilians in Gaza and called for a ceasefire and a lasting two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Out of all leaders who spoke at the summit, the Syrian and Iranian regimes showed hypocrisy and drew disdain as they have […]
French Ambassador to Rabat Christophe Le Courtier said his country has long backed Morocco’s autonomy plan for the Sahara but now it was “high time we made progress.” Speaking to 2M state media, le Courtier said France adheres to “Morocco’s momentum” on the Sahara issue, and that his country “is aware of what Morocco has […]
The African Union’s quest to assert itself in global arenas as a partner to regional institutions and global powers is undermined by the presence of a separatist proxy that lacks all the attributes of a sovereign state. In less than a week, two major partnership events were put off sine die to avoid the probability […]
German newspaper said it had access to a conversation between a Polisario and an Iranian agent proving the nexus between the two countries. In a detailed article, the newspaper said it had consulted intelligence documents showing the intent of Iran to empower its proxies to carry out attacks against Israel in the Middle East and […]
As Algerians continue to suffer in long queues for basic goods, the military regime in Algeria has allocated its defense department a bloated budget of 21.6 billion dollars in 2024, up from 19 billion this year. The army thus widens the gap with other departments as the largest spending sector, mirroring its position as a […]
King Mohammed VI has called, at the Extraordinary Arab-Islamic Summit held Saturday in Riyadh, for an awakening of the conscience of the international community and for a joint action in order to stop the killing of human beings in the Gaza Strip. “In keeping with my commitment to peace and in my capacity as Chairman […]
King Mohammed VI has called for bold and innovative initiatives to encourage private entrepreneurship avail the huge business opportunities offered in the African Continent. In a message addressed to participants in the 4th Africa Investment Forum, which opened in Marrakech under the theme: “Unlocking Africa’s Value Chains”, the Monarch urged African countries to adopt an […]
In a recent manifestation of erratic diplomacy, Algeria returned its ambassador to Madrid after a recall that lasted 18 months in protest against Spain’s sovereign decision to back Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara and its autonomy plan. Algeria has shown its real face as the genuine party to the Sahara conflict by protesting against the […]
King Mohammed VI has called for launching an international initiative to help Sahel countries access the Atlantic Ocean. In a speech marking the 48th anniversary of the Green March he delivered Monday evening, the King recalled the difficulties facing African sister countries in the Sahel. Such issues “will not be solved by security and military […]
Morocco’s King Mohammed VI urged an upgrade of Morocco’s Atlantic coast, highlighting its role in terms of human interaction and economic integration at the continental and international levels. “Just as the Mediterranean links Morocco to Europe, the Atlantic coast is our gateway to Africa and the Americas,” said the King in a speech marking the […]