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Some 140 new Moroccans have joined the Islamic State terror group, according to leaked-IS documents disclosed by British Sky News. Moroccan local media “Akhbar Al Yaoum” announced in its Friday publication that the documents unveiled by Sky News thanks to an IS-Syrian defector, reveal that some 140 individuals said to be Moroccans have joined IS. […]
Sky News Wednesday announced it got hold of an enormous and significant cache of intelligence made of tens of thousands of documents containing the names and details of 22,000 IS fighters. The haul of the documents according to the British media was handed over by a disillusioned former member who had stolen the documents on […]
The United States will send to Morocco, one of its major allies in MENA, a team of instructors from the California Highway Patrol. California Highway Patrol (CHP) are planning to travel to Morocco under a partnership with the US State Department to support international law enforcement and anti-crime efforts, says US SCV TV channel. The […]
Europe and the United States continue to consider a military intervention in Libya to neutralize the threat posed by the Islamic State (IS) group but the lack of a unity government is delaying their plans. Nevertheless, Washington has not ruled out intervening if the need arises and its envoy to the coalition against ISIS Brett […]
US President Barack Obama Thursday expressed his determination to tackle IS in Libya following Pentagon’s announcement of possible military action against the terrorist group in former Libyan ruler Gaddafi’s country. President Obama convened his National Security Council to discuss with his security aids the Libyan issue which is taking a serious turn following recent gains […]
Morocco has been solicited to provide logistical support to a US-led international coalition that is to intervene in Libya in the framework of the fight against the Islamic State group in the war-torn North African country According to Moroccan “Al Massae” daily, Morocco has been invited to take part in the US–led international coalition against […]
Reports that foreign troops from Britain, Russia and the United States are already in Libya and would soon be joined by soldiers from France to support the Tobruk-based government have been vaguely refuted by the country’s army. The Libyan army claimed that it is the only army that is supporting the unity government, stressing that […]
U.S. Congress has approved 2016 Appropriations Bill allowing Morocco to use US aid everywhere in the country, including in the Western Sahara. In its legislative report for the bill, signed by president Barack Obama, US lawmakers renew their strong bipartisan support for a negotiated solution to the dispute, based on autonomy plan under Moroccan sovereignty, […]
UN envoy to Yemen Jamal Benomar has been appointed by Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon as his Special Adviser, at the level of Under-Secretary-General. “Mr. Benomar is a veteran United Nations senior leader who brings to this position a deep understanding of political dialogue processes and international peace-building efforts,” said Ban in a statement issued by his […]
The internationally recognized government of Libya has refused to endorse the UN peace deal offering power-sharing with rival Islamists, prompting serious concerns over future of this North African country and risks of escalation of violence. A spokesperson for the internationally recognized parliament said the Tobruk lawmakers will not sign the agreement to form a unity […]