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Morocco at UNGA asks Algeria to take a hard look in the mirror

Morocco has once again, in the UN General Assembly, held Algeria responsible for the perpetuation of the conflict in the Sahara territory and for the fate of thousands of Sahraouis living in precarious conditions in the Polisario-run camps in southern-Western Algeria. In response to an address by Algeria’s foreign minister Ramtane Lamamra in which he […]

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Morocco holds Algeria responsible for violations of thousands of people held by Polisario militias

Morocco alerted once again to the enduring plight of thousands of Sahraouis held against their will in the Tinfoud camps by the Polisario militias and urged Algeria to allow a head-count of this population. Speaking to the UN General Assembly, Morocco’s Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch recalled that Algeria has defied UN Security Council resolutions urging […]

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UNGA: Morocco reiterates its constant support for Palestinian cause, peace in Libya

Head of Government, Aziz Akhannouch, reaffirmed, Tuesday before the UN General Assembly, Morocco’s constant position in favor of the Palestinian issue, based on the two-state solution, as well as its commitment to continue its efforts to promote a peaceful settlement in Libya. Akhannouch recalled, in his address, the message addressed by King Mohammed VI to […]

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UN: High turnout of voters in Moroccan Sahara reflects their attachment to territorial unity (Morocco FM)

The massive participation of the population of the Moroccan Sahara in the elections of September 8 confirms its attachment to the territorial unity of the Kingdom, said Monday, Moroccan foreign minister Nasser Bourita in his address made remotely to the ongoing 76th UN General Assembly. This also confirms “the willingness of the population of the […]

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UNGA adopts Morocco-proposed Resolution proclaiming International Day against Hate Speech

The 193 member states of the UN General Assembly unanimously adopted, on Wednesday, a resolution presented by Morocco on the fight against hate speech, which proclaims, for the first time in the history of the United Nations, June 18 of each year as “International Day Against Hate Speech”. The adoption by consensus of this historic […]

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Sahara: UNGA Reiterates Support for Political settlement Process

The UN General Assembly adopted, on Friday without a vote, a resolution approved by the 4th Committee last October, reiterating its support for the UN political process to settle the regional dispute over the Sahara. The resolution calls on all parties to cooperate fully with the UN Secretary-General to achieve a political solution to this […]

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At UNGA, Morocco Holds Algeria Responsible for Perpetuating Sahara Conflict

Morocco has once again underscored the regional character of the Sahara dispute holding Algeria responsible for blocking progress towards a political solution that would put an end to the ordeal of thousands of people held against their will by the separatist Polisario militia with Algiers consent. Speaking at the 73rd UN General Assembly, head of […]

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Morocco’s Role in Preserving Jerusalem’s Identity Hailed During UN General Assembly

The Arab world group at the United Nations praised, during the emergency special session of the UN general assembly on Jerusalem held Thursday, the role of the Al-Quds Committee, under the chairmanship of King Mohammed VI, in the preservation of the Arab identity, character and demographic composition of the holy city. The emergency special meeting […]