In a letter sent to Prime Minister Saadeddine El Othmani, the head of Yemen’s Houthi movement thanked Morocco for «ceasing» military operations with Saudi-led coalition. This comes as Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita said that Morocco is still part of the coalition.
In an article published Monday, the Algerian press agency reported that Madrid and Algiers share the same opinions on the Western Sahara dispute and the Palestinian cause, quoting Spain’s ambassador to the country. On Tuesday, a Spanish diplomatic source says Algeria misinterpreted the diplomat’s words.
An African Union legal advisor has urged the continental organization to delete reference to Western Sahara in the AU Peace and Security Council’s report. The decision was neglected by the Polisario which stated that the PSC’s Commissioner commented on the territorial dispute.
In a motion for resolution submitted last week, 110 MEPs urged the European Parliament to seek an opinion from the Court of Justice before voting the fisheries agreement. Last month, a similar resolution was rejected by the EU Parliament before voting the Association agreement.
South Africa has joined the African Union presidential troika on the Sahara. Rabat will have to pay close attention to the presidential election in South Africa, which will shape the country’s position on the regional conflict.
In addition to French woman Laura Prioul, three women who accuse Moroccan singer Saad Lamjarred of raping them, gave their version of the story in a report broadcast on French TV channel TF1. Two of them accepted to let Laura tell their stories, requesting anonymity.
Born in the Netherlands, Nadia Zerouali is a cook book author and TV presenter who believes that sharing is caring. Her career has enabled her to preserve the memory of bi-cultural mothers in the Netherlands through cooking.
In the 50s, 60s and 70s, several beauties competed under the Moroccan flag in international beauty pageants. Jacqueline Dorella Bonilla was the first Miss Morocco to end as one of the semifinalists in Miss Universe.
Speaking to the Associated Press, sources from the Moroccan and Saudi governments said that Rabat has recalled its ambassador to Riyadh. They confirmed that Morocco has ceased military operations with the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen’s war.
As a child, Abdellah Mehraz was left behind by his father in Morocco to get a better education. Years later, the man set up a consultancy in the Netherlands to prevent migrant fathers from repeating his parents’ mistakes.