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Morocco’s strategy in defending its legitimate rights over its southern provinces has evolved from a security angle to a focus on economic development and investment opportunities, says World Politics Review, an American academic quarterly journal. The Sahara issue has seen a significant diplomatic shift since 2020, when U.S. President Donald Trump announced American recognition of […]
After UK has joined the United States, France and other western allies in supporting Morocco’s sovereignty over its Sahara, the Algeria-backed Polisario separatist group has sent lately a delegation to London in a desperate attempt to reverse UK supportive position of Morocco’ s Autonomy Plan. The move of the separatists comes after the United Kingdom […]
The government of Japan has reportedly signed again on the participation of the Algeria-backed Polisario militia’s in its summit with African countries due in Yokoham from 20 to 22 August 2025. This is not the first time that Japan takes such a risky move with serious political implications. It is very likely to strain relations […]
U.S. senior advisor for Africa Massad Boulos has quelled Algeria’s speculations about a possible change in the United States’ position on the Sahara, leaving the Algerian junta in “shock and awe” as their margin of maneuver is considerably reducing. In an interview with Algerian newspaper El Watan, Boulos said he discussed the Sahara issue with […]
The United States, which recognizes Morocco’s full sovereignty over its entire Saharan territory, is expected to release $5 billion funding for the development of the Moroccan Sahara, set to become a major regional economic hub, says Africa Intelligence news website. After years of being frozen under Joe Biden’s Democratic administration, the Trump administration will release […]
The Throne Day speech delivered Tuesday by King Mohammed VI sends Algerian regime a clear message of peace and openness to dialogue to settle differences hampering the development of bilateral relations and affecting the Arab Maghreb Union. It is the fourth outreach diplomatic move made by the Monarch to open up a new chapter in […]
King Mohammed VI has reached out again to neighboring Algeria, voicing Morocco’s readiness to finding a consensual solution – a solution with neither winner nor loser; a face-saving solution for all parties. In a speech he delivered Tuesday on the 26th anniversary of his accession to the Throne, the Monarch said in addition to the […]
Over the past years, under King Mohammed VI’s leadership, Moroccan diplomacy went full speed, gaining growing recognition for the autonomy plan as the only credible and lasting solution to the Sahara issue. The US recognition of Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara territory in 2020- as part of a trilateral deal involving the resumption of ties […]
A painful déjà vu for Algeria: Portugal has once again voiced its support for the Kingdom’s proposal, describing it as a “serious and credible” solution to a conflict that has lingered for decades. The endorsement, made during a bilateral meeting between Moroccan and Portuguese officials, adds Lisbon to the expanding list of European capitals aligning […]
Morocco is reportedly negotiating with some UAE companies wind energy projects in its southern provinces. The total investment of these projects is estimated between $8 and $10 billion, according to Arabic energy-focused Attaqa media platform. The Emirati companies engaged in talks are Masdar, AMEA Power, and Taqa. They are negotiating with the North African Kingdom […]