The Algerian private press is fiercely critical of recent French public investment projects in the Sahara. Several media outlets condemned what they called «provocative, dangerous and unprecedented statements» made by the French Minister of Foreign Trade, Frank Riester, during his visit to Morocco. The daily Echoroukonline denounced «a new French bombshell on the road of relations with Algeria». «The participation of the French Treasury in financing projects for
A new diplomatic crisis is erupting between Algeria and yet another Sahel country. After Mali in December, Niger is now at odds with Algeria. On Wednesday, Niamey authorities summoned the Algerian ambassador to «protest» against the «violent» deportation of thousands of Nigerien migrants. The Algerian government and media remained silent on the issue. Only on Saturday, the Algerian Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced, in a press release, that it had summoned the
The Polisario Front has finally commented on France's decision to invest and finance projects in the Sahara through the French Development Agency (AFD). In a statement issued on Saturday, April 6, the Front condemned France's «provocative decision (...) which constitutes explicit support for the illegal Moroccan occupation (...) and a clear violation of international law and of France's international obligations as a permanent member of the Security Council». Polisario denounced
At the United Nations Human Rights Council, Friday, Morocco voted in favor of a weapons ban on Israel. The text, approved by 28 votes, and rejected by the USA, Germany, Argentina, Paraguay, Bulgaria and Malawi, «calls upon all states to cease the sale, transfer and diversion of arms, munitions and other military equipment to Israel... in order to prevent further violations of international humanitarian law and violations and abuses of human rights». 13 states, including France,
The Spanish government has rejected an initiative by its allies in a party called Sumar to impose an embargo on arms sales to Morocco. «Spain's defense exports comply with national, European, and international regulations, all of which prioritize international humanitarian law and peace and security», said the Minister of Foreign Affairs, José Manuel Albares, in his response to a written question from Sumar MPs. In Spain, parties are taking turns to call for the suspension
A Royal Armed Forces (FAR) drone targeted three Polisario vehicles in the buffer zone. The operation took place on Friday, April 5, in the locality of Mijek. The Polisario's media have not yet commented on this latest air strike by the FAR. On the other hand, audio messages exchanged between Polisario supporters confirmed the attack, indicating that it targeted «civilians in the Polisario-controlled territory of Mijek», but without giving a death toll in the ranks of the separatist
The Polisario has reacted to the conditions demanded by Morocco to resume the political process, which has been halted since March 2019. The Front has «strongly condemned the language of rejection and intransigence contained in the communiqué», published at the end of the meeting, held on Thursday in Rabat, between Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita and UN envoy Staffan de Mistura. The separatist movement believes that through its «conditions», Morocco
Hicham Hajji is a producer and movie director who works both in Hollywood and Morocco. Through his production company, he helps foreign movie makers shoot in the Kingdom, benefiting from its diverse landscape and competitive labor.
Moroccan transport company Compagnie de Transports au Maroc (CTM) announced the acquisition of Bank of Africa's (BOA) majority stake (51%) in the shipping company Africa Morocco Link (AML), BOA said on Friday. The transaction, between entities owned by the same O Capital Group under Othman Benjelloun, will allow AML to leverage CTM's expertise in passenger and freight transport. This acquisition also marks the beginning of a new growth phase for CTM, solidifying its recent diversification
11 Moroccan women were arrested, Thursday, in Lleida, a city in Spain's northeastern Catalonia region, for «pretending to be victims of domestic violence in order to speed up the process of legalizing their stay in Spain». According to Spanish media, the suspects were allegedly hiring men in financial trouble to stage assaults in public and then report them. The investigation into the case began several months ago, following suspicions of a criminal network dedicated to obtaining
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