A Moroccan citizen and his German wife, who went missing last Monday during a tourist excursion in the Azilal mountains, have been rescued by local authorities. According to a security source cited by the 2M news site, regional authorities, in close coordination with a rescue team from the Royal Gendarmerie's regional command, intensified their efforts following the couple's disappearance. They were eventually found trapped in a snow-covered mountain area approximately 25 kilometers from Esm
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced the shortlists for the various categories of the 2024 CAF Awards. Several Moroccans are among the nominees in the top categories. In the race for the Best African Player of the Year, Morocco national team captain Achraf Hakimi, who plays for Paris Saint-Germain, is a nominee. Hakimi is being recognized for his outstanding performances, including his contribution to Morocco's bronze medal at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. He's up against
Armed elements of the Polisario militia have posted photos of Iranian-made Arash 122 mm rockets on social media. Tehran's military industry has improved the range of this new version of the Russian Katyusha to 40 kilometers. However, this development has come at the expense of the rocket's explosive charge, which has lost some of its impact, according to a former Polisario member. This is evident from the projectiles fired by the Front in October and November 2023 at Es-Smara, and at El Mahbes
After the Europa League match between Ajax and Maccabi Tel-Aviv on November 7th, violence erupted in Amsterdam. Israeli fans were attacked by men on scooters in the city streets, fueled by anti-Semitic calls on social media. Five Maccabi fans were briefly hospitalized, sparking international outrage. Earlier in the evening, Israeli fans had themselves provoked tensions by chanting anti-Arab slogans, vandalizing a taxi, and burning a Palestinian flag in a public square. Amsterdam's mayor, Femke
Consultations between Morocco and Iran, with a view to resuming diplomatic relations severed since May 1, 2018, are continuing. We learn that the capital of Saudi Arabia is hosting a new round of talks between security officials from the two countries, with the participation of Saudi and Emirati mediators. The holding of this round in Riyadh suggests that the Morocco-Iran dialogue is on the right track. For the record, at the Rabat meeting in early November, the Moroccan side presented its
The Paraguayan Senate has adopted a resolution urging the government to support Morocco's 2007 autonomy plan for the Sahara. The upper house described the Moroccan initiative as «a basis for achieving a peaceful, just, and lasting solution that satisfies all parties, while respecting the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Kingdom of Morocco». This move further consolidates Rabat's position in Paraguay. In 2018, Paraguayan deputies passed a similar resolution backing
Donald Trump's return to power has raised concerns within the Polisario Front, which fears the former president might revive plans to open a U.S. consulate in Dakhla. Abdellah Arabi, the Front’s representative in Spain, expressed these fears in comments to the Iberian press. «We hope the next U.S. administration refrains from taking this step. If it does, it would only serve to support Morocco’s attempts to assert sovereignty over the territory, a claim recognized by several
Although the kingdom was proclaimed an independent state on the 2nd of March, every year; Moroccans celebrate independence on the 18th of November. The latter commemorates King Mohammed V accession to the throne and his notorious speech delivered to announce the end of the French control.
Ignoring the protests of Polisario supporters in Denmark and Europe, a Danish company has opened an office in the Sahara, specifically in Dakhla, located on El Argoub Avenue, deplores the NGO Western Sahara Resource Watch. Attracted by the projects launched by Morocco in the province, the Danish energy company GreenGo Energy has decided to take this step, choosing to locate its office in Morocco. International renewable energy companies are already well-established in the Sahara, such as GE
Since Friday, November 15, Algeria has remained silent about the crash of a military transport plane bound for Tindouf. It was reported that the Ilyushin IL-76 aircraft, of Russian manufacture, was heading towards the Tindouf military airbase. The plane, which crashed in a region under the jurisdiction of the El Bayadh province, was carrying members of the Polisario armed militias, Cuban military instructors, as well as Algerian soldiers. Brahim Ghali, on the sidelines of his participation in
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