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Norway’s State Secretary Andreas Motzfeldt Kravik clarified on Thursday, November 27, that the United States has not submitted any new truce proposals for Sudan, a statement welcomed by Sovereign Council head and Army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan. The clarification comes after Burhan publicly rejected what he described as a “fresh U.S. plan” earlier this month. […]
Sudan’s army chief, General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, has dismissed a new U.S. proposal delivered by White House adviser Massad Boulos, describing it as the most detrimental plan presented so far. Addressing senior military officials in Khartoum on Sunday, November 23, Burhan argued that the proposal sought to dismantle Sudan’s official security institutions while allowing the […]
Massad Boulos, Special Advisor to the U.S. President for Arab and African Affairs, reaffirmed Washington’s steadfast support for Morocco’s sovereignty over its southern provinces, declaring the Moroccan Autonomy Plan as the only viable framework for resolving the Western Sahara dispute. His remarks once more dissipate the propaganda of the Algerian regime which was unable to […]
The United Nations Security Council’s adoption of Resolution 2797 has sparked a wave of diplomatic reactions, as Morocco marks a diplomatic victory in favor of its autonomy plan for the Sahara territory. The resolution defines autonomy under Morocco’s sovereignty as “a most feasible outcome” and calls for the parties to negotiate on that basis without […]
The United States has reaffirmed its support for Morocco’s autonomy plan for Western Sahara, signaling deeper alignment with Rabat ahead of a pivotal UN Security Council vote on Oct 30. In an exclusive interview with Sky News Arabia, Massad Boulos, the US President’s special adviser for Arab and African affairs, said Washington is “genuinely optimistic” […]
U.S. senior Presidential advisor Massad Boulos has said that Washington will open a US consulate in the Moroccan Saharan city of Dakhla, a diplomatic move confirming American recognition of the Moroccanness of the Sahara. In an interview broadcast Thursday by Al Sharq TV Channel, Mr. Boulos commended the “historic and crystal-clear” speech made by King […]
Massad Boulos, Senior Advisor for Africa to the President of the United States, reaffirmed, on Friday, Washington’s support for Morocco’s sovereignty over its Sahara and for the Morocco-proposed Autonomy Plan as “the only basis for a just and lasting resolution” to the regional conflict. The Presidential Advisor said, in a message published on the X […]
U.S. Senior Advisor for Africa Massad Boulos had met separately with Moroccan Delegate Minister for Investment Karim Zidane and Algerian Secretary of State for Africa Mansouri on the sidelines of the U.S.-Africa Business Summit held lately in Luanda, Angola. The announcements were made by Boulos on his X account. During the U.S.-Africa Business Summit, “I […]
The United States has outlined strict conditions for brokering a peace agreement between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), centering on the full withdrawal of Rwandan forces from eastern Congo. A draft agreement, verified by multiple diplomatic sources, requires Rwanda to remove its troops, weapons, and equipment before any deal can be finalized. […]
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has decided to terminate its six-month $5 million lobbying contract with the U.S. public relations firm Earhart Turner, instead preferring to pursue direct negotiations with the Trump administration. The lobbying contract, signed in March 2025, aimed to enhance Congo’s image in Washington, particularly in the context of a mineral […]