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Morocco is entering the upcoming October review of the MINURSO mandate at the UN Security Council with growing confidence, buoyed by strong diplomatic backing from key allies and a favorable composition of the Council. A joint declaration issued on September 16 by Morocco, the United States and Israel reaffirmed Washington and Tel Aviv’s recognition of […]
Fatima Zahra El Mansouri, coordinator of the collegial leadership of the Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM), affirmed that her party will impose “no red lines” in discussions on future political alliances following its first-place finish in Morocco’s September 23 parliamentary elections. Speaking at a press conference in Rabat alongside fellow collegial leadership members Mehdi Bensaïd […]
Spanish opposition parties, led by the Partido Popular (PP) under Alberto Núñez Feijóo, Isabel Díaz Ayuso, and Madrid Mayor José Luis Martínez-Almeida, continue to take for granted Morocco’s sustained efforts in migration control, security cooperation, and bilateral partnership while leveling serious accusations against the Kingdom without supporting evidence. Despite clear statements from Spanish police, intelligence […]
The United States and Morocco remain committed to deepening their cooperation and working together to advance peace, security, and prosperity across the region. The American-Moroccan commitment was announced Thursday by U.S. senior presidential advisor Massad Boulos in a post published on his X account following his talks with Moroccan foreign minister Nasser Bourita who is […]
Morocco’s Royal Armed Forces (FAR) are expanding military cooperation with international partners, with preparations underway for African Lion 2027, the largest multinational military exercise in Africa, and an ongoing bilateral naval exercise with France. The Southern Zone Command headquarters in Agadir is hosting the first planning meeting for African Lion 2027 from September 21 to […]
The final turnout in Morocco’s legislative elections stood at 38.02%, the interior ministry reported. Moroccan voters went to the polls on September 23, 2026, to elect the 395 members of the House of Representatives in a closely watched contest marked by intense rivalry among the three parties that have formed the governing coalition since 2021. […]
Morocco foreign minister Nasser Bourita has called for combating non-State armed groups which are now threatening the world’s maritime corridors and straits. The minister, who delivered Morocco’s statement at the 81st session of UN General Assembly convening in New York, said the threat of these non-State armed groups is growing, sounding the alarm against their […]
Morocco has announced its candidacy for a non-permanent seat at UN Security Council (UNSC) for 2028–2029 term. The announcement was made Tuesday in New York by foreign minister Nasser Bourita at the ongoing 81st session of the UN General Assembly. This candidacy demonstrates the Kingdom’s determination to contribute to maintaining international peace and security, said […]
Moroccan voters began going to the polls on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, to elect the 395 members of the House of Representatives in a closely watched contest marked by intense rivalry among the three parties that have formed the governing coalition since 2021. More than 15.8 million registered voters are eligible to cast ballots in […]
Hyundai Motor will supply 15 Elec City electric buses to Marrakech under a development aid project run jointly with South Korea’s Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) and the city of Marrakech. The automaker announced the delivery Tuesday, a day after holding a handover ceremony at its Jeonju plant in Wanju County, North Jeolla Province, marking […]