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Colombia reaffirmed this Monday its recognition of Morocco’s sovereignty over its entire territory, including the Sahara, and announced the freezing of its recognition of the self-proclaimed “SADR”. In a new statement issued this Monday by the Colombian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Bogota stated that this decision follows a “sovereign review” of the recognition of the […]
Colombia’s President-elect Abelardo de la Espriella has announced plans to cut diplomatic ties with Cuba and Nicaragua and close 14 embassies including those in Algeria, South Africa, Senegal, Ghana and Ethiopia. The move is seen as a major diplomatic overhaul of Colombia’s foreign service aimed at cutting costs and redirecting resources towards priorities such as […]
Conservative candidate Abelardo de la Espriella, who was endorsed by U.S. President Donald Trump, has won the presidential runoff election in Colombia. His victory deals a hard blow to the Algeria-backed polisario militias who were supported by outgoing leftist President Gustavo Petro. The enemies of Morocco’s territorial integrity were counting on the support of Colombia […]
At least 91 civilians were killed in September in the besieged Darfur city of El-Fasher, where hunger and violence have converged into what medical groups warn is a “full-blown humanitarian disaster.” According to the Sudan Doctors Network, 23 people — including children and pregnant women — died of severe malnutrition last month alone. UNICEF reports […]
In the shadow of official diplomacy, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has emerged as a central — but often overlooked — force in Africa’s escalating conflicts, according to observers and experts on the region. “Most people blame the United States, while others are suspicious of China … however, … the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is […]
Sudan’s government has accused the United Arab Emirates (UAE) of recruiting and financing foreign mercenaries — including Colombians and fighters from unnamed African countries — to support the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in its ongoing civil war against the Sudanese Armed Forces. In a statement Monday (4 August), Sudan’s foreign ministry said it possesses […]
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Liberia have been elected to serve two-year terms as of the United Nations Security Council, beginning January 2026. The two African nations secured overwhelming support in Tuesday’s (3 June) vote, with the DRC receiving 183 votes and Liberia 181 out of 193 UN member states. They will replace […]
President of the Colombian Congress (Upper House of the Parliament), Efraín José Cepeda Sarabia, reiterated the support of the Colombian Parliament to Morocco’s territorial integrity. “I would like to reiterate that the Parliament, as a legitimate representative of the Colombian people, supports the sovereignty and the territorial integrity of Morocco and rejects the ill-advised position […]
The European Commission has designated seven countries — including Morocco, India and Colombia — as “safe countries of origin,” paving the way for accelerated deportations of failed asylum seekers, despite some ongoing concerns over human rights conditions. Morocco, Egypt, and Tunisia have been major departure points for irregular migration to Europe, particularly across the central […]
The Colombian Government has formally apologized for the involvement of Colombian nationals serving as mercenaries within the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia in Sudan, a situation that has caused widespread concern. On December 1, during a meeting with Sudan’s Ambassador to Egypt, General Emad-Eddin Mustafa Adawi, Colombian Ambassador to Cairo, Ms. Anne Melania de Gaviria, […]