French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot appeared before the Foreign Affairs Committee on Wednesday, April 2. In response to a question from Jean-Paul Lecoq, a communist deputy known for his support of the Polisario, Barrot reaffirmed France’s recognition of Moroccan sovereignty over the Sahara, a decision officially announced on July 30, 2024. «A few months ago, we expressed our vision of the present and future of Western Sahara, which aligns with Moroccan sovereignty, in
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved a new two-year, $4.5 billion Flexible Credit Line (FCL) arrangement for Morocco on Wednesday, April 2. The arrangement, designed for crisis prevention, was granted due to Morocco’s strong institutional policy frameworks and economic fundamentals, according to an IMF press release. Morocco qualifies for the FCL based on its track record of implementing strong policies and its continued commitment to maintaining them in the future, IMF said.
During his working visit to Morocco from March 31 to April 4, Gustavo Pacheco Villar, President of the Andean Parliament, reaffirmed the regional legislative body's commitment to strengthening cooperation with the kingdom across all sectors. Speaking in Rabat on Wednesday, he also reiterated his support for Morocco’s territorial integrity.
Royal Air Maroc has suspended a Russian trainee pilot after he posted the Polisario Front flag on his Instagram account. According to the newspaper al3omk, the airline acted in response to complaints from several Moroccan activists on social media, who highlighted his support for the separatist movement. A Moroccan pilot working for the company revealed that a 16-year-old was responsible for exposing the incident. The teenager sent a message to the Russian pilot, urging him to remove the
To the disappointment of the Polisario and its allies in the European Parliament, the European Commission has opted not to condemn the recent expulsions of Spanish journalists from Western Sahara, as ordered by Moroccan authorities. Instead, the European Commission’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Kaja Kallas, provided a general response to a written inquiry from Spanish MEP Ana Miranda. «The EU reiterates the importance of upholding and protecting the
Following his visit to Morocco, the United Nations Secretary-General's personal envoy for Western Sahara, Staffan de Mistura, made a stop in Nouakchott. On Wednesday, April 2, he met with Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani, as reported by the Mauritanian Information Agency (AMI). Notably, the Mauritanian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mohamed Salem Ould Merzoug, was absent from the meeting, despite being in Nouakchott at the time. He was instead meeting with a minister from
The Malian army announced on Wednesday that it had carried out airstrikes targeting positions held by «terrorist groups». «The General Staff of the Armed Forces informs the public that intelligence operations and the pursuit of terrorist groups are ongoing across the entire national territory. As a result, numerous terrorist bases and logistical hideouts, identified through aerial surveillance—particularly in the Northeast and Southeast sectors within a 400 km radius of
A Moroccan teenager in an irregular situation has been placed in an administrative detention center in France after filming himself making a Nazi salute in front of the synagogue in Valence. The prefect of the Drôme region has announced his expulsion. On March 25, a high school student in a preparatory class in Valence recorded himself in front of the downtown synagogue, performing a Hitler salute while broadcasting a Nazi speech, according to local radio station Ici
The AKDITAL Group, a leader in Morocco’s private healthcare sector, has received approval from the Competition Council to acquire two medical establishments in Laayoune: the International Polyclinic of Laayoune and Al Hikma Medical Center. This strategic move marks another step in the Group’s expansion, now spanning 11 regions across the Kingdom. Al Hikma Medical Center, a multidisciplinary facility with 76 beds, is already fully operational under AKDITAL’s management. It
President Donald Trump announced new global reciprocal tariffs, imposing a 10% duty on Moroccan goods. Despite the U.S.-Morocco Free Trade Agreement, this measure could impact key sectors like agro-food and textiles.
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