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The United States is “deeply concerned” about the arrests of politicians, business leaders and journalists reported in recent days in Tunisia, U.S. State Department spokesman Ned Price said Wednesday. “We are deeply concerned by the reported arrests of multiple political figures, business leaders, and journalists in Tunisia in recent days,” Ned Price said in opening […]
U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs Michele Sison has commended the role played by King Mohammed VI in supporting peace and security in the MENA region and around the world. “We highly appreciate the role of H.M. King Mohammed VI in supporting peace and security in the Middle East and North Africa […]
A U.S. Congressional delegation, composed of seven members representing the Democratic and Republican parties, highlighted, Friday in Rabat, the Kingdom’s regional leadership in North Africa and across Africa, in favor of peace, under the enlightened vision of King Mohammed VI. “Our interest in the days ahead is to continue to work for peace in this […]
The United States on Friday commended the “appreciated role” of Morocco, under the leadership of King Mohammed VI, Chairman of the Al-Quds Committee, in supporting the Palestinian people and advancing the two-state solution and peace in the Middle East. “Morocco has a unique relationship with the Palestinians, of course HM King Mohammed VI is the […]
The United States and Morocco have encouraged all Mediterranean and African countries to join the Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) and to participate in future PSI-related events. In a joint statement issued by the U.S. Department of State and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, following the closing of the PSI North Africa Meeting, held on December […]
Rwanda Tuesday laid into the U.S. and the international community for exacerbating the crisis in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), plagued by armed groups after US top diplomat Anthony Blinken urged Kigali to stop any supposed support for the rebels. The Rwandan Minister of Foreign Affairs, Vincent Biruta, affirmed in a press release that […]
Antony Blinken, the US top diplomat, has urged Rwanda to stop providing support for rebel groups including M23 that have been accused of crimes in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the State Department has announced. Ned Price, the spokesperson of the department said Blinken held a telephone conversation with President Paul Kagame and indicated […]
U.S. Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom Rashad Hussain is visiting Morocco for talks with local government officials and civil society leaders. Mr. Rashad arrived Monday in the North African Kingdom wherein he will travel to Rabat and Casablanca, said the U.S. State Department in a press release. The visit of the U.S. official […]
Morocco and the Pentagon have agreed to continue to work together on counterterrorism, maritime security in the Mediterranean, and other pressing security issues on the African continent. The agreement was reached during the 12th U.S.-Morocco Defense Consultative Committee (DCC) held in Washington Nov.7-8 under the co-chairmanship of Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Dr. Colin […]
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has updated its list of Covid-19 risk countries, withdrawing Morocco from “high” risk destinations for travelers (Level 3). For the American Health authorities, the North African Kingdom is no longer a high-risk destination for travel, placing it in “Level 2”, a moderate risk category given to countries […]