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The US Army is considering the creation of a network of regional drone training centers in Africa aimed at strengthening the capabilities of partner forces facing shared security challenges, with the first such facility to be established in Morocco, the defense-focused outlet Stars and Stripes reported. The initiative is expected to begin next month in […]
A new boost emerged this week for a House bill seeking to require the US government to formally designate the Algeria-backed separatist Polisario militias as a foreign terrorist organization, as Representative Elise Stefanik became the latest lawmaker to join the bipartisan initiative. Her support brings to 11 the number of co‑sponsors backing the measure, which […]
Princess Lalla Hasnaa, at the invitation of Melania Trump, First Lady of the United States, represented Morocco on Wednesday at the White House in Washington, at “Fostering the Future Together” Global Coalition Summit for children. The “Fostering the Future Together” initiative’s mission is to help children thrive and to promote their empowerment in the digital […]
The United States’ newly declared strategic review of MINURSO, coupled with the Security Council’s Resolution 2797 renewing the mission with strengthened oversight, marks a decisive shift in the UN’s approach to the Sahara file, one that aligns increasingly with Morocco’s long‑standing call for a political solution based on autonomy under its sovereignty. A senior UN […]
The US is seeking to plug its fertilizers shortage following supply disruptions in the Gulf by increasing imports from Morocco and Venezuella, White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett said. “We’ve … established licenses for Venezuela to produce more fertilizer. We’ve had discussions with Morocco,” he told CNBC. Additional supplies from Morocco and Venezuela would represent […]
The United States was preparing a major investment conference on Spain’s critical minerals but retracted after Madrid refused to support the American military operation against Iran, according press reports. Spain has refused to allow the U.S. to use the jointly run bases at Morón and Rotafor in the war against Iran, distancing itself from the […]
Morocco was the fourth‑largest African trade partner of the United States in 2025, with bilateral goods exchanges reaching $7.5 billion, even as Africa as a whole accounted for less than 1.5% of total US trade. Morocco’s exports to the United States totaled $1.96 billion, consisting mainly of fertilizers, semiconductors, textiles, agricultural products and vehicles, according […]
The US has reportedly invited the parties to the Sahara conflict to a new round of talks on Feb 23-24 to speed up a solution based on Morocco’s autonomy plan, Moroccan and Spanish media reported. The US has organized talks earlier this month in Madrid attended by UN envoy Stafan de Mistura and the main […]
The United States is gradually stiffening its stance toward the Polisario Front and its main backer Algeria, as congressional initiatives and diplomatic moves converge into a more assertive posture, according to developments outlined by lawmakers and officials. At the heart of the shift is a renewed legislative drive to compel the administration to formally review […]
The United States has opted to appoint a chargé d’affaires rather than a full ambassador to succeed Ambassador Elizabeth Aubin, a decision that sends a clear signal about the current state of bilateral relations between Washington and Algiers. Mark Schapiro, appointed by Trump, has been selected to head the US diplomatic mission in Algeria. He […]