A delegation of American diplomats and military officials visited Laâyoune on Monday, engaging in discussions with Alexander Ivanko, head of MINURSO, about potentially reducing the personnel of this UN mission in the Sahara. «The American delegation, which included senior State Department officials overseeing UN peacekeeping operations globally, pressed Ivanko to advance his policy of downsizing the mission's staff, a strategy that has been in motion for several months», a
A Moroccan military delegation, led by Rear Admiral Khalil Bachiri, Deputy Inspector General of the Royal Armed Forces (FAR) responsible for press affairs, embarked on a significant working visit to Mauritania, as announced by the Mauritanian army in a statement on Tuesday, August 19. On Monday in Nouakchott, the Moroccan delegation toured the headquarters of the Communication and Public Relations Directorate of the General Staff of the Armed Forces in Mauritania. The discussions between the
Last week, the Spanish Civil Guard arrested a 48-year-old Moroccan man on suspicion of intentionally igniting a blaze that ravaged roughly 31 hectares of pastureland in the Upper Manzanares River Regional Park, near Colmenar Viejo, on the outskirts of Madrid. The fire erupted on July 21 in a vegetated area next to the M-618 highway. This prompted the activation of the civil protection plan designed to combat forest fires and led to the closure of traffic between kilometers 9 and 11 of the road
The Public Prosecutor at the Casablanca Court of Appeal has released a statement to address the ongoing discussions surrounding the case of Sion Assidon, confirming that investigations are still in progress. According to the statement, on August 11, 2025, two individuals reported to the police that their employer had been missing from work and they were unable to reach him. When they visited his home, they found his car parked outside. The judicial police arrived at the scene and
In a significant turn of events in the case involving the rape of a minor at the Moulay Abdellah festival, the public prosecutor at the El Jadida Court of Appeal has ordered the detention of an adult suspect. This individual is believed to be implicated in the sexual assault of the young victim. Authorities have also identified other suspects, and investigations are actively continuing. The El Jadida Court of Appeal's public prosecution has launched a judicial inquiry into the alleged attack
The Moroccan women's futsal team is in Brazil from August 18 to 25, 2025, to compete in the third edition of the Xanxerê International Tournament. This friendly competition serves as a crucial part of their preparations for the first-ever Women's Futsal World Cup, set to take place from November 21 to December 7, 2025, in the Philippines, as announced by the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF). As the reigning African champions, Morocco is set to face Colombia in their opening
In the wake of the recent outcry over the gang rape of a minor during the Moulay Abdellah Amghar festival in El Jadida, the association «Don't Touch My Child (Touche Pas à Mon Enfant)» has voiced a stern denunciation, labeling the crime as «brutal, devoid of the slightest human values or compassion». Dedicated to safeguarding children from abuse and violence, the organization declared in a press release that this atrocious act «constitutes a blatant
Human rights activist Sion Assidon is currently in intensive care at the Cheikh Khalifa International University Hospital in Casablanca. His condition is described as «stable but serious», according to the medical team. A statement received by Yabiladi from the family and friends of the national coordinator of the BDS Morocco movement (Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions) reveals that he was hospitalized after being found unconscious at his home in Mohammedia on August 11. An
The mystery surrounding the death of young shepherd Mohamed Bouslikhen, which occurred in the commune of Aghbalou in Midelt province, has taken a new turn with the case now reclassified as murder. The lawyer representing the victim’s parents, Sabri Lhou, announced that the first hearing in the investigation for premeditated murder against unknown perpetrators has been scheduled for August 28, 2025. In a statement on his Facebook page, he explained that the family had granted
In a joint operation with Moroccan authorities, Spanish security forces have arrested two individuals of Moroccan descent in Válfogona de Balaguer, Lleida. One of the suspects, a 26-year-old, has a history of imprisonment in Morocco due to activities linked to jihadist terrorism. As reported by Spanish media, the primary suspect allegedly entered Melilla irregularly two years ago before relocating to Lleida, where he was apprehended. Initially involved in the second-hand clothing