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Morocco-new cabinet: world capitals eager to continue working with a partner country

Following the formation of the new Moroccan cabinet, headed by RNI leader Aziz Akhannounch, Paris and Washington wished every success to the new government in the fulfilment of its new mission. In this vein, France expressed on Friday, October 8 its “commitment to continue to deepen the exceptional partnership with Morocco in all areas”, on […]

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French President expects more tension with Algeria

French President Emmanuel Macron maintained the statements that angered Algeria and said that he expects more tension with Algeria regarding memory. The French President had told students with a background linked to France’s colonial presence in Algeria that the North African country did not exist as a nation prior to its independence in 1962, he […]

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France’s AFD to inject €100m in wholesale market project in Egypt

France’s development agency AFD will pump €100 million into the establishment and management of a wholesale market in Egypt next year. The market will be built in Borg el-Arab; industrial city in the governorate of Alexandria, Arab Finance reports, quoting Minister of Supply Ali Al-Muselhi. A joint Egyptian-French company will be set up to manage […]

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Algiers closes airspace to French military aircrafts after Macron criticized Algerian junta

French President Emmanuel Macron delivered straightforward remarks ending decades of complacency towards Algeria’s military regime. Macron described the military rulers of Algiers as “exhausted” and surviving on “memorial rent” based on hatred of French. Algeria responded by recalling its ambassador and on Oct.3, AFP and French media reported, citing military sources, that Algiers closed its […]

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French President makes candid remarks about Algerian regime, Algiers recalls its ambassador to Paris

Algeria has recalled its ambassador to Paris Saturday, after French daily Le Monde published remarks made by President Emmanuel Macron that were deemed destabilizing for the Algerian regime. “Algeria is recalling its ambassador (Mohamed Antar-Daoud) to Paris for consultations and a statement on the matter will be broadcast on the subject,” public television said, showing […]

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Morocco deplores France’s decision of slashing number of visas for Moroccans

Morocco reacted on Tuesday to the decision of French authorities to reduce sharply the number of visas issued to Moroccan nationals amid a presidential campaign increasingly focusing on immigration. At a joint press conference held in Rabat following his meeting with Mauritanian Foreign Minister Ismaël Ould Cheikh Ahmed, Morocco’s top diplomat said the French decision […]

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France worried about deployment of Russian Wagner paramilitaries in Mali

French authorities on Tuesday expressed concern about the contingency of deploying paramilitaries of the private Russian company Wagner in Mali, warning that such a deployment could prompt the withdrawal of French troops, who have been fighting jihadist groups there for eight years. News surfaced that Bamako had been in talks with the Wagner company for […]

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G7 urges Kais Saied to end exceptional measures with clear roadmap

The Group of Seven also known as G7 through their various missions in Tunisia Monday called on President Kais Saied to propose a clear roadmap out of the ongoing exceptional measures including suspension of the parliament and seizure of the executive power that he has taken since July 25 in an alleged attempt to restore […]

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France’s refusal to extradite prominent Kabylie Leader, a slap in the face of Algeria’s Rulers

French authorities have rejected categorically an Algerian request for the extradition of Ferhat Mehenni, president of the provisional government of Kabylie and leader of the Movement for the self-determination of Kabylie, a movement set up in France to demand the territory’s independence.   Mr. Mehenni lives currently in France where he has been benefitting from […]

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Paris describes Morocco as “a great country, friend of France”, “a crucial partner of the EU”

Paris has described on Tuesday Morocco as being “a great country and a friend of France” and “a crucial partner of the European Union”.   Morocco is “a great country and a friend of France” and is “a crucial partner of the European Union,” the French Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday. “Morocco is a great […]