The Coordinating Body of Farmers and Livestock Breeders Organizations in Spain (COAG) has announced plans to pursue legal action against the trade agreement between the European Commission and Morocco. The organization argues that the agreement improperly includes products from Western Sahara. According to a statement from COAG, the agreement «contradicts the rulings of the European Court of Justice, which has established that Western Sahara is a non-independent territory, legally
The Agadir Primary Court has handed down a four-year prison sentence and a fine of 50,000 dirhams to a defendant found guilty of using «Facebook» to incite vandalism and call for crimes that jeopardize public safety. This marks the first judicial verdict related to the recent riots that have rocked several cities. Last Saturday morning, the Agadir Court of Appeal was a hub of activity, as reported by Assabah newspaper, with 51 detainees brought before the public prosecutor for
A group of about 20 Moroccan football fans gathered last Tuesday evening at Astoria’s historic Whitey Ford Field, New York, setting off fireworks and pink flares as they unfurled a giant banner of Ultras Winners 2005, the Casablanca-based Wydad Athletic Club’s supporters group. According to local media, videos shared online showed brief scuffles before the pyrotechnic display, which startled nearby residents. «It looked like a bomb was going off», said Neil Herdan,
In his latest report on the situation in Western Sahara, the UN Secretary-General addressed the construction of a road linking Amgala to Bir Oum Grine in Mauritania. Much to the Polisario’s dismay, the United Nations did not issue any condemnation of the project undertaken by Morocco.
Generation Z is rallying to demand a public healthcare system that truly serves all Moroccans. This call to action resonates with the protests from a few weeks ago, which have now evolved into a powerful youth-led movement. In response to this pressing issue, the Minister of Health has unveiled measures to address the protesters' concerns. «The Minister of Health and Social Protection, Mr. Amine Tahraoui, announced the appointment of 543 specialist doctors who will soon be joining the
Morocco was one of the eight Arab countries that participated to the Yom Kippur war, fought between from the 6th to teh 25th of October 1973. King Hassan II ordered Moroccan soldiers to take part of one of the deadliest Arab-Israeli wars in the history of the Middle East. Flashback.
After the United Nations, the European Union has now addressed the Generation Z protests in Morocco. The EU's twenty-seven member states have urged «all stakeholders to maintain calm» within the kingdom. «We recognize the importance of youth participation in public life and urge all parties to preserve calm», stated an EU spokesperson for Foreign Affairs. «We welcome the openness to dialogue shown by the Moroccan authorities. We deplore the acts of violence
The General Directorate of National Security (DGSN) said on Sunday that it had responded with «great seriousness» to a video shared on social media showing behavior described as «unlawful» and attributed to two uniformed police officers. According to 2M, the Inspectorate General of the DGSN has been instructed to conduct a thorough investigation into the video to verify its authenticity, identify any possible misconduct or violations, and determine the appropriate
The Royal Armed Forces (FAR) of Morocco and the French army have launched the 2025 edition of the Chergui exercise, taking place in the eastern region of the kingdom close to the Algerian border. France has dispatched «elements of the 5th Combat Helicopter Regiment, a platoon from the 1st Hunter Regiment, a section from the 1st Tirailleurs Regiment, and a command module from the 4th Airmobile Brigade, working alongside units of the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces (FAR)», as reported by
New Moroccan political parties are voicing their positions on the protests led by Generation Z. The Popular Movement, an opposition party, convened its political bureau to address the matter, advocating for «the adoption of a new governance model to overhaul the educational and healthcare systems». The Popular Movement is pushing for «real alternatives for sustainable employment through regional initiatives», emphasizing the creation of a «new governance model
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