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French parliamentary leaders reasserted Paris’ clear position supporting Morocco’s territorial integrity during the fifth Morocco-France Parliamentary Forum held Thursday in Rabat. National Assembly and Senate presidents confirmed France’s stance as expressed by President Emmanuel Macron in his July 30, 2024 message to King Mohammed VI and his October 29, 2024 address to Moroccan Parliament members. […]
The 15th meeting of Morocco-EU Association Council, held Thursday in Brussels, was crowned with the adoption of a new European position on the Moroccan Sahara, recognizing that “genuine autonomy could represent the most feasible solution” to the decades-long regional conflict. In a joint statement, the European bloc aligned its position to that of the UN […]
The Algeria-backed Polisario separatist group has been hit with a harsh reality-check during a meeting held lately in Washington with U.S. officials who reaffirmed that Autonomy plan under Moroccan sovereignty is the ONLY offer on the table. Take it or face consequences! According to press reports citing sources close to the Polisario, the meeting was […]
Sweden “expresses support for Morocco’s Autonomy Plan, in light of the recently adopted Security Council resolution 2797,” as a “credible basis” for negotiations to achieve a definitive solution to the regional dispute over the Moroccan Sahara. This position was expressed in an official statement issued by the Swedish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, following a phone […]
Lt. General Mohamed Berrid, Inspector General of Royal Armed Forces & Commander of the South Zone, received Thursday in Agadir, Maj. General MD Fakhrul Ahsan, Commander of MINURSO. The meeting is part of the regular exchanges between the two parties. They discussed the UN mission’s activities, operational coordination, security, demining, and logistical support. The meeting […]
Bahrain has reiterated its unwavering support for the Moroccan Sahara and the autonomy initiative offering a realistic, feasible and lasting solution to the five-decade Sahara regional conflict. The supportive stand was expressed by chairman of Bahrain’s Shura Council Ali bin Saleh Al Saleh during a meeting he held Tuesday in Manama with Speaker of the […]
Senegal has reiterated firm support for the Royal initiative for Atlantic Africa seeking to transform Africa’s Atlantic coast into a zone of shared prosperity, offering Sahel countries access to the Ocean and promoting economic integration, energy security, and regional stability. The supportive stand was voiced by Speaker of Senegalese National Assembly El Malick Ndiaye during […]
The United States is stepping up pressure on Algeria to rethink its position on the Sahara, as Washington reaffirms its full support for Morocco’s sovereignty over the territory and its autonomy plan. In a new interview with the Lebanese newspaper Annahar, Massad Boulos, President Donald Trump’s senior adviser for Arab and African affairs, made it […]
The American-Moroccan-Mauritanian talks held lately in Nouakchott on regional issues, including the Sahara, sparked Algerian regime’s fears about Mauritania’s diplomatic shift and support for Morocco’s Autonomy Plan in the Sahara. The tripartite meeting gathered Mauritanian Foreign Minister Mohamed Salem Merzoug, Moroccan Ambassador to Nouakchott Hamid Chabar and Deputy Head of Mission at U.S. embassy Corina […]
Morocco is locking its airspace with the most advanced military technology in the region, the “Barak MX” air defense system, sending a strong message to the Kingdom’s enemies. According to press reports, Morocco’s acquisition of a top-tier interceptor system comes after the transfer of asymmetric terror tactics and drone technology to the Algeria-backed separatist groups […]