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Sahara/UN: Algeria suffers its worst-ever diplomatic setback, Morocco’s Autonomy Plan gains international Recognition

The UN Security Council has smacked the Algerian regime with the landmark resolution recognizing Morocco’s Autonomy plan offered for the Sahara under its sovereignty as “the most realistic and feasible solution” to the five-decade conflict. Drafted by Washington, the resolution was passed Friday by the Council with a majority of 11 votes in favor, none […]

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Morocco explains its vote for a UN resolution asking Russia to leave Ukraine

Morocco voted in favor of a UN General Assembly resolution last week breaking away with its previous abstentions. Moroccan foreign minister Nasser Bourita said the vote was in favor of the UN charter and in support of the territorial integrity of UN member states as well as in support of the peaceful resolution of conflicts. […]

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Morocco votes in favor of removing cannabis from UN list of dangerous drugs

The UN has removed cannabis from the list of the most dangerous drugs in a move that acknowledges the medical benefits of the plant and that can be followed by less restrictive measures. Morocco, one of the main sources of cannabis in the world, was the only country in the MENA region that voted in […]

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UN Security Council Condemns Polisario’s Provocations in Buffer Strip

The UN Security Council has strongly condemned the recent Polisario’s provocations including its plans to set up administrative facilities in Bir Lahlou, east of Moroccan-built security wall. The Security Council, which adopted resolution 2414 renewing the mandate of the UN mission in Sahara until October 31, expresses “concern with the presence of the Polisario Front […]

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Security Council Welcomes Deployment of Multinational Force to Counter Terrorism in Sahel

The UN Security Council unanimously welcomed in a resolution the deployment of a military force by West African states to combat terrorism and arms, drug and human trafficking in the Sahel region after France and the US reached a consensus on the issue. To secure the support of the US, France softened the resolution language […]