Pending Congressional approval, Morocco’s order for 612 Javelin missiles was published in the U.S. Federal Register on May 27. This potential sale, valued at $260 million (or 2.61 billion dirhams), has already received the green light from the State Department, as announced by the Defense Security Cooperation Agency in a statement on March 19. «This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national security of the United States by helping to improve the security of a Major
Moroccan authorities at the port of Tangier prevented Polisario supporters from disembarking from a ferry arriving from Algeciras this Saturday, May 31. The ferry had departed around noon. These individuals, who were sent back to Spain, were participating in a stage of the «Caravan for the Liberation of Sahrawi Detainees», which began on March 30 in Ivry-sur-Seine, France, and was heading toward Kenitra prison. The initiative is led by Claude Mangin, the wife of Naama Asfari, who
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) is preparing to close its office in Laayoune, a well-informed source told Yabiladi. «Contracts expiring in September will not be renewed. This decision affects the staff involved in the confidence-building program launched by the UN nearly twenty years ago», the same source explained. This program had allowed thousands of Sahrawis, whether living in the Sahara or in the Tindouf camps, to visit their families. In 2013, the
A new permanent member of the United Nations Security Council has just shifted its stance on the Western Sahara issue. The United Kingdom, which had previously maintained a neutral position, has now announced its support for the Moroccan autonomy plan. This significant change highlights the growing positive momentum of Moroccan diplomacy.
From the village of Ait Yahya ou Ala in the Atlas Mountains to the royal tables of kings and leaders in the Gulf, Moroccan chef Khalid Housti has forged an extraordinary culinary journey. Migration wasn’t his initial goal, but rather a twist of fate that became an opportunity for excellence—and a dignified representation of Morocco on the world stage.
France continues to update its official data on Morocco following its recognition of Moroccan sovereignty over Western Sahara. After publishing the kingdom’s complete map, including the southern provinces, on October 29, 2024, French diplomacy has now updated Morocco’s official area on its website—raising it from 446,550 km² to 710,850 km². This update reflects the political decisions made by Paris, notably following the letter sent by President Emmanuel Macron to
«A few hours after the phone conversation between Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune and his Mauritanian counterpart Mohamed Ould El Ghazouani, a Polisario delegation was swiftly dispatched to Nouakchott», a well-informed source told Yabiladi. «The members of this delegation landed last night at Algiers Airport. Led by Sahrawi Parliament President Hamma Salama, accompanied by a military commander, the mission’s goal is to persuade Mauritanian authorities to reverse
The Democratic Association of Moroccan Women (ADFM) has expressed its «deep regret» and «serious concern» over the two-month sentence handed down by the Mechra Bel Ksiri court of first instance in a case of physical assault against a woman. The victim, attacked with a sharp object, was left permanently disfigured and incapacitated for 35 days. In a statement received by Yabiladi, the ADFM emphasized that this case is not isolated, but part of a broader pattern in which
À 21 ans, le Britannique Sam Allison s'est lancé en mai dernier dans une aventure audacieuse : parcourir 2 414 kilomètres en skateboard de Brighton à Tanger, dans le but de collecter des fonds pour la Ben Raemers Foundation. Mais son périple a été semé d'embûches—au sens propre comme au figuré. Alors qu'il traversait la France et l'Espagne, un coup du sort a bien failli le contraindre à abandonner. En plein
Provisions published in France’s Official Journal on Thursday have now changed the recognition process for medical degrees earned outside the European Union. These changes impact nearly 14% of practitioners in France—many of whom, including numerous Moroccan professionals, completed their medical studies abroad.