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Morocco is “a critical partner” of the U.S. in countering violent extremism and terror threat in the Sahel and across Africa, said on Monday Ms. Dana Stroul, deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense. Speaking at a special online briefing with Major General Matthew McFarlane, Commander of Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve, Ms. Stroul […]
US Under-Secretary of State Wendy Sherman met on Friday with the UN Secretary-General’s personal envoy for the Sahara, Staffan de Mistura, to whom she expressed the “full support” of the United States for the process policy under the aegis of the United Nations. “Deputy Secretary Sherman emphasized full U.S. support for the Personal Envoy’s efforts […]
As the forces of two rival generals fought intense street battles in Sudan’s capital Khartoum on Friday (21 April), ignoring appeals for an end-of-Ramadan Eid ceasefire, the United States is reportedly preparing to send additional troops to its base in nearby Djibouti in case an evacuation of Americans from Sudan is needed. On the first […]
The United States has called on Tunisia’s Kais Saied to respect the freedom of opinion and expression, and voiced concern over the latest wave of arrests of political opponents including former Speaker of Parliament and leader of Tunisia’s largest opposition Ennahdha party, Rached Ghannouchi. In a press release issued Wednesday, the U.S. State Department said […]
The final planning meeting of the exercise “African Lion 2023” was held at the level of the South Zone Staff in Agadir from this April 12 to 16. During the meeting, held at the instructions of the King, Supreme Commander and Chief of General Staff of the Royal Armed Forces (FAR), representatives of the FAR […]
The security situation and risks associated with it at the regional level, and the terrorist threats, especially in the Sahel-Saharan region, were at the focus of a meeting held in Rabat Friday by Director General of Territory Surveillance, Abdellatif Hammouchi, and visiting Director of the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), William Burns. Talks focused on […]
The Biden Administration has told the Algerian regime that it wants support for the UN political process on the Sahara and stability in the region. This message was conveyed by U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman during talks she held Tuesday with the newly appointed Algerian Foreign Minister Ahmed Attaf. According to a statement […]
US Vice President Kamala Harris will become the highest-ranking Biden administration official to visit Africa when she begins a tour of Ghana, Tanzania and Zambia on Sunday. Harris will focus on strengthening partnerships, security and economic prosperity, her office said, with analysts adding that her mere presence – as the first female vice president who […]
Morocco’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Nasser Bourita held talks Tuesday in Washington with National Security Advisor, Jake Sullivan, and White House Coordinator for the Middle East and North Africa, Brett McGurk. Discussions focused on means to further deepen and diversify the strategic partnership between the United States and Morocco, in line with their shared ambitions […]
The US state department highlighted the leadership of King Mohammed VI in promoting regional stability and peace and reaffirmed its position in support of the Morocco-proposed autonomy plan. Secretary of State Anthony Blenken “expressed his appreciation for King Mohammed VI’s leadership and longstanding contribution to promoting stability and regional peace, including his efforts to promote […]