Staffan de Mistura met, Monday, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in New York. The UN envoy informed Guterres of all the meetings he held, since the adoption of Resolution 2703 by the Security Council in October 2023, with the parties involved in the Sahara conflict and international players to relaunch of the negotiation process. In recent months, De Mistura visited South Africa, Russia, the UK, Mauritania and Morocco. After his meeting with Guterres, De Mistura met with the Polisario
A man wanted for murder in Morocco was arrested in Forlì, Italy, on April 11th, after applying for international protection at the immigration office. Identified as a man with Spanish citizenship, he had only been living in Italy for a few days before applying for international protection. According to Italian media, Interpol had recently issued an alert for him as he was considered a dangerous individual and wanted by the Moroccan authorities. Police investigations revealed that the
Through 25 main points, the joint declaration issued at the third meeting of the High Joint Commission for Partnership between Morocco and Belgium, held this Monday in Rabat, underlined the commitment of both countries to strengthen their cooperation in various sectors.
Moroccan independence figure Ahmed Balafrej was granted Pakistani citizenship to address the UN in 1952 and call for the end of French colonialism. The act cemented excellent diplomatic relations between Pakistan and Morocco.
An Amsterdam bridge was named after Moroccan painter Abdellah Zaki, known as the Moroccan Van Gogh. The bridge, located in Amsterdam West, was officially dedicated on Sunday, April 14, by the city's mayor in the presence of the painter’s daughter. «The Abdellah Zaki Bridge symbolizes the connection between two cultures», said Zaki's daughter, Hajia Zaki. «He was a bridge builder, he brought people together», his daughter explains. «When I see today how many
Israel’s BlueBird Aero Systems, which specializes in the design, development, and production of Tactical Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) and peripheral equipment will open a drone production site in Morocco. Ronen Nadir, CEO of BlueBird Aero Systems told Israeli media that the company has already established the local production facility that «will start operations in the near future». The military cooperation agreement between Morocco and Israel, signed on November 24, 2021,
A 63-year-old Moroccan street newspaper seller residing irregularly in the Netherlands, who was arrested in February after police found piles of money in his hotel room, will have his money back, Dutch national broadcaster NOS reported on Friday. After confiscating his money, which totaled 31,800 euros, investigations showed that Mohamed had saved the money himself. «I don't go on holiday or eat out. I save everything. It was my money», he told AD. According to Judith Eykelenboom,
Videos of a crowded Marrakech Menara Airport have gone viral, showcasing the large number of tourists who decided to spend this Eid al-Fitr weekend in Marrakech. مطار مراكش اليوم ?… تخيل في كأس العالم شحال تاع السياح غادي يجيو ليها pic.twitter.com/AaX6zaWYW7 — Enissay ?? (@mr_enissay) April 15, 2024 Shared on social media, the videos captured scenes of long lines and large crowds at the entrance of the Marrakech airport.
After a three-year wait, France has finally authorized the United Arab Emirates to sell 30 Mirage 2000-9E aircraft to Morocco. «Bad news for Spain», laments the Spanish daily La Razon. The sale benefited from the recent rapprochement between Rabat and Paris. Indeed, Abu Dhabi had expressed its willingness to offer 30 Mirage 2000-9E aircraft to Morocco, following the conclusion, in December 2021, of a mega order for 80 Rafale F4 aircraft armed with Mica NG air-to-air missiles and
Elements of the Polisario militia detained the head of the first military region and several of his collaborators on Friday, April 13, without authorization from their superiors, according to reports on Saturday by the Forum de soutien aux autonomistes de Tindouf (FORSATIN). They accuse him of diverting large quantities of fuel (around 25 tonnes) to the Mauritanian market. This action, seen as a mutiny by some, forced the Polisario leadership to act quickly to prevent the protest from
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