The suspects in the fatal shooting of two Spanish agents in Barbate on February 9 are believed to have fled to Morocco. According to Vozpópuli, the Civil Guard's Central Operational Unit and the judicial police of Cadiz believe the suspects are hiding in Dalia. Spanish authorities are reportedly waiting for Moroccan approval to proceed with their arrest. The investigation, detailed in La Gaceta, includes the discovery of a drug boat on the beach of La Antilla in March. Items found on
His skills and language abilities were not enough to escape the stubborn prejudices of his elders among truckers. Achraf Moukham's physique appears far removed from that of his colleagues in road transport and logistics. However, the younger generation to which he belongs views things differently, beyond the stereotypes.
Iran, which has recognized «SADR» since the 1980s, has criticized France's recognition of Moroccan sovereignty over Western Sahara. This stance was conveyed by Iran's Strategic Council on Foreign Relations, a body closely aligned with the government in Tehran, through an interview given by one of its members to the official IRNA news agency. «France is trying to continue playing an active role in the political processes in the North African region. For this reason, the
On Thursday, August 22, Algerian Foreign Minister Ahmed Attaf met with U.S. Ambassador Elizabeth Moore Aubin in Algiers. Officially, the Sahara issue was not on the agenda, although both parties mentioned regional security in their respective communications. «Minister Ahmed Attaf reiterated Algeria's commitment, as a non-permanent member of the Security Council, to supporting all efforts aimed at achieving an immediate, permanent, and lasting ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, and contributing
With the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) scheduled for September 5 and 6 in Beijing, Algeria has begun lobbying Chinese officials for the inclusion of the Polisario Front. On Thursday, the Algerian Foreign Minister met with the Chinese ambassador in Algiers to discuss preparations for Algeria's participation in the high-level meeting. At the recent AU Executive Council session in Accra, Ghana, the Algerian Foreign Minister criticized the exclusion of the Polisario from international
In the early hours of Thursday morning, nearly 350 people attempted to swim to Ceuta. Moroccan and Spanish authorities intercepted most of them before they reached the shore. Twelve adults of Algerian nationality and four children successfully crossed and were transferred to reception centers for unaccompanied minors, according to Iberian media sources. Earlier in August, 163 unaccompanied minors have arrived in Ceuta. Last Tuesday, a group of young people attempted this dangerous
Jean Mohamed Ben Abdeljalil, originally from a notable Moroccan Muslim family, converted to Catholicism in 1928, a decision that sparked significant controversy both in Morocco and among Moroccan students in France.
Last week, security authorities in Karia Ba Mohamed, located in the Taounate region, arrested a doctor on charges of «insulting Islam» in posts he had shared to his personal Facebook account, according to local media sources. The doctor is currently being held in Ain Aicha prison in Taounate, with the first session of his trial scheduled by the Taounate Court of First Instance for Thursday, August 22. The AMDH branch in Karia Ba Mohamed has expressed solidarity with the detained
The Polisario Front's quest to establish a state in Western Sahara is gradually diminishing, according to a South African think tank, which added that South African officials believe the separatist front has failed to garner international support for its demands, while Morocco continues to rally support for its 2007 autonomy proposal.
Italian authorities have fined Air Arabia Maroc 85,000 euros (915,249 dirhams) for failing to transmit passenger reservation data (PNR) to border police. According to Italian newspaper Il Corriere, border officials in the northwestern province of Cuneo detected irregularities during checks on a flight from Morocco at Levaldigi airport. Le360 reports that Air Arabia Maroc is the sole airline operating direct flights from Casablanca to this destination, which is popular among low-cost