King Mohammed VI urged the lovers of peace, life and tolerance to rise up against the dissemination of fanaticism and obscurantism and to counter advocates of terrorism, violence and excommunication. The call was made in a message read out by Royal Advisor Omar Azziman, on the occasion of the commemoration, in the northern city of […]
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Libya Slipping Into Chaos, Raising Concern of the West
Western diplomats are increasingly concerned that the fighting raging in Libya will severely damage the coastal oil infrastructure, the economic lifeblood of the country. They appeal for calm as Libya descends into a bloody civil war with rival sides battling for control of the hugely lucrative Libyan oil terminals. The call comes after the Islamist-led […]
Morocco, US Conduct Flintlock 2017 Military Exercises
The Flintlock 2017 military exercises were launched in the Tifnit training base in Morocco’s southern zone area of operations with the participation of US experts and more than 2,000 military personnel from 24 African and Western nations. The tenth annual iteration of the exercise was launched by Moroccan and US military representatives on February 27 […]
International Community Commends Morocco’s Withdrawal from Guerguarat
The International community welcomed Morocco’s decision to withdraw troops from the southernmost tip of the Saharan provinces, known as Guerguarat, on the borders with Mauritania in the buffer zone. The decision to retreat from the buffer strip came upon orders from King Mohammed VI, Supreme Commander and Chief of General Staff of the Royal Armed […]
US, France, Spain welcome Morocco’s unilateral withdrawal of troops from Guerguarat
The governments of the United States, France and Spain welcomed Morocco’s decision to unilaterally withdraw from the southernmost area of the Saharan provinces on the borders with Mauritania known as Guerguarat in a bid to deescalate tensions with the Algerian-based Polisario separatists. Morocco’s foreign ministry explains that the withdrawal of troops from the buffer zone […]
Spain: Moroccan Boxing Coach Aligned with IS Arrested
The Spanish interior ministry announced Monday the arrest of a Moroccan boxing coach, charged for leading an Islamic State (IS) recruiting cell operating in the Basque country. A statement from the ministry pointed out that the man was in connection with two other IS sympathizers, arrested in France and Morocco last year, and was tasked […]
China’s Global Times Chooses Morocco, ‘Best Potential Destination’
Morocco won the prize of “Best Potential Destination 2016” awarded by the Global Times Forum, an annual event held in Beijing by the leading English-speaking media outlet in China, the Global Times. The Prize is awarded every year to the best destination on the basis of three criteria: visa procedure, tourist attraction rate and tourist […]
Morocco Maintains Attractiveness as Leading Destination on New Year Holidays
In a region beset by turmoil and instability, Morocco stands out as a favorite holiday destination ranking in the top 3 of countries that attract most bookings by Western tourists. According to Rambo travel agency, Morocco registered one of the biggest reservation rates for the New Year holidays, preceded only by the US and Argentina. […]
France Reacts to ECJ’s Verdict on EU-Morocco Trade Deals, Renews Support for Sahara Autonomy Initiative
France said it took note of the verdict of the European Court of Justice, which declared Polisario’s challenge to the EU-Morocco agricultural trade deals as “inadmissible”. “France will continue to work with its partners and the European Union to develop the quality partnership between the EU and Morocco, including in the agricultural sector,” the French […]
Morocco Maintains its Popularity as Top Destination for French Tourists- Survey
Despite the confusions created by the terrorist attacks on France and the widespread turmoil in the wider North African region, a survey conducted by Kayak, a travel search engine, showed that Morocco maintains its place as the most popular overseas travel destination for French tourists. Morocco maintains its popularity among French tourists coming ahead of […]