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Morocco’s King underscores human, economic significance of Atlantic coast

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 […]

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China flexes its naval muscles in Gulf of Guinea during 5-day Nigeria visit

A naval fleet of China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA-N) arrived for a five-day visit in Nigeria on Sunday (2 July) for a rare visit by the Chinese military to Africa’s Atlantic coast, reinforcing speculation that the Gulf of Guinea could offer a base for Beijing. As the destroyer Nanning and an accompanying frigate, long with […]

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Moroccan navy foils illegal migration attempt off Atlantic coast

Morocco’s Royal Navy aborted an illegal migration attempt off the Atlantic coast of Tarfya in the southern provinces, authorities said. The operation led to the arrest of 40 would-be migrants, mostly from Sub-Saharan Africa, including 12 women. The sea washed up the bodies of seven Sub-Saharans, including five women, authorities said through official media. The […]

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Morocco: Heavily armed Terror Cell Planning Attacks Dismantled

Morocco’s Central Bureau of Judicial Investigation has dismantled a heavily armed 10-member terror cell that was active in Essaouira, Meknes and Sidi Kacem, the Interior Ministry announced on Thursday. A French national was among the cell members, the Ministry said, adding that the anti-terrorist brigade of the Central Bureau of Judicial Investigation (BCIJ,) called Morocco’s […]