The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, spoke at the 55th session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva on Monday, March 4. His address may disappoint the Polisario Front. Türk's report on the «55 conflicts» around the world did not mention the conflict between the Polisario Front and Morocco, nor the «occupation of the Sahara» as the Polisario terms it. However, Türk did mention nearby areas of tension, including Mali, Chad,
A Moroccan historian revealed that El Khattabi had allegedly refused to be a king of Morocco replacing Mohammed V. This was a French offer made to the Riffian leader by Allal El Fassi.
Six people were killed and 18 others were injured in a car accident yesterday in Berrechid province, Morocco. The accident involved a pickup truck carrying approximately 24 people, who were reportedly returning from a wedding celebration. Local news outlet Hespress reports that two individuals died at the scene, one person died en route to the hospital, and three others succumbed to their injuries at the Hassan II Hospital in Settat.
With the help of Spanish Socialist representatives in the European Parliament, Morocco excludes the Sahara conflict from a report by the European Parliament.
Thousands of Moroccans participated, Sunday, in Casablanca in a solidarity march with the Palestinian people who have suffered from continuous Israeli attacks since last October 7. The attacks killed over 30,000 people. Organized by the Moroccan Front to Support Palestine and Against Normalization, the marchers banged on empty pots and pans in protest against the starvation of the residents of the Gaza Strip. Participants raised slogans in support of the Palestinian people and their cause.
The National Preparatory Committee for the Eighteenth Congress of the Istiqlal Party announced the suspension of Youssef Abtoui and Achraf Abroun from the committee. This follows Abtoui's act of slapping parliamentarian Moncef Al-toub in front of party members. The committee, in a statement, said the decision came «after reviewing the unacceptable behavior displayed by Youssef Abtoui and Achraf Abroun during the National Preparatory Committee meeting for the 18th Congress, held on March
Lalla Lallia, a star dune in eastern Morocco resembling those found on Mars and Saturn's moon Titan, boasts a base dating back 13,000 years, according to a new study.
30 people, including 3 members of the public forces, were referred to the Nador court for their alleged involvement in drug trafficking and irregular migration. The defendants are accused of using coastal areas close to the city for two purposes: trafficking large shipments of drugs and organizing emigration operations aboard high-speed inflatable boats, all in exchange for sums of money. Simultaneous security operations led to the arrest of the suspects in the cities of Nador, Beni Nsar,
The States of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) welcomed the African Atlantic Initiative launched by King Mohammed VI. This project «will strengthen cooperation between the Sahel and Atlantic coast countries», said the secretary general of the Arab regional grouping, Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, at a ministerial meeting with Morocco in Riyadh on Sunday, March 3rd. Albudaiwi emphasized the importance of the strategic partnership between Morocco and the GCC countries. He expressed the
Algeria signaled a development in its stance on the Rif region with the opening of a representation for the «Rif Nationalist Party» in Algiers. A ceremony marked the occasion, held at a villa provided to the party. This inauguration follows a period of engagement, as Algeria hosted initial meetings of the party's founders in early 2023. Notably, Algerian public media covered the party's launch in September 2023. The party's spokesperson called for the Algerian government to open
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