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Morocco’s aeronautic sector continues to attract more investors and major manufacturers thanks to the country’s political stability, low-cost labor, tax incentives and geostrategic position. The burgeoning sector expanded with the opening in Casablanca suburbs of two new plants by STTS, a subsidy of French industrial group SATYS specialist in aircraft painting, and the Société franco-marocaine […]
Not a week goes by without our reading in the news that Iran is involved, directly or indirectly, in a terrorist plot, not only in its area of influence but also in far away countries. The most recent such plot was planned in France against an exiled Iranian opposition group which was holding over the […]
Convinced of the key role played by Morocco in the fight against terrorism in Europe, France, Belgium and Spain mull setting up a unified front with the North African country to counter the growing terror threats. Morocco’s powerful intelligence agency, national police force, paramilitary police and Central Bureau of Judicial Investigations work closely with their […]
French President Emmanuel Macron called for more support to the counterterrorism Sahel force known as G5. “Money now needs to be disbursed” to allow the five-nation regional force fulfil its tasks, said Macron at a press conference with visiting Niger President Mahamadou Issoufou. He also called on other donors like Saudi Arabia to meet their […]
Stakeholders in the Libyan conflict agreed Tuesday in Paris to hold elections on December 10 as France and UN push to end seven years of instability. UN-backed Prime Minister Faiez Serraj, military commander of so-called Libyan National Army Khalifa Haftar and heads of rival assemblies agreed in principle in an eight-point document to hold the […]
Libyan factions are likely to be invited in the French capital late this month as France seeks to secure holding of elections in the conflict-torn North African country as a way out of chaos. The meeting in the French capital is likely to take place on May 29, Reuters reports citing three unnamed European diplomats. […]
France hailed this Monday the adoption by the UN Security Council of Resolution 2414, extending the mandate of MINURSO until 31 October 2018 and welcoming the “serious and credible” Moroccan autonomy plan for the Sahara. “Paris fully supports this mission, which plays a vital role in promoting peace and stability in the region”, said the […]
Morocco has renewed its strong commitment to combat terrorism and its funding, as the scourge threatens peace and stability in the region and the world. Speaking at an international conference held Thursday in Paris under the theme:” No Money for Terror”, Moroccan Finance Minister Mohamed Boussaid said the fight against terror financing remains a priority […]
The UN Security Council is reportedly planning to confine the Polisario militias to Tindouf to force them abide by the UN ceasefire agreements of 1991 and respect the demilitarized zone in the Moroccan Sahara. Actually, the separatist front has been conducting incursions in the buffer zone for 27 years, in complete violation of the 1991 […]
Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita is currently touring a number of European capitals to explain to his interlocutors the latest developments of the Sahara issue, following the incursions of the Algeria-backed Polisario in the buffer zone, east of the Moroccan defense berm. Bourita’s talks are also covering ways to strengthen partnership between Morocco and the […]