A Polisario delegation led by its coordinator with MINURSO visited Russia, Wednesday, and met with Alexander Kinchak, Director of the Middle East and North Africa Division at the Russian Foreign Ministry. According to the Polisario press agency, the meeting «facilitated discussion and exchange of perspectives on several topics of mutual interest, including the UN-sponsored peace process in Western Sahara and Russia-Sahrawi relations». This visit follows a January 30th meeting in
Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares is expected to visit Algiers on Monday, February 12th, at the invitation of the Algerian government, according to a press release issued by the Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs. This trip is seen as a potential turning point in relations between the two countries, which have been strained since the spring of 2022. This development follows a series of positive steps. In October 2023, Algeria appointed a new ambassador to Madrid. More
Algeria's ambitions to reach the Atlantic waters off Morocco's coast have taken a curious turn with the announcement of plans to fish in Mauritania instead. As reported by local media, Algerian Minister of Fisheries and Fisheries Production Ahmed Badani, in office since March 2023, stated, «There are negotiations with the Mauritanian side», confirming they possess «licenses granted by the authorities in Nouakchott». However, Badani's comments, made on the eve of a
Belgian airline TUI fly is expanding its Moroccan offerings with a new seasonal route from Antwerp to Oujda, starting next summer. This marks the third Moroccan regional airport the carrier serves, following Tangier and Nador. Flights will operate twice a week, on Wednesdays and Sundays, from June 26th to September 22nd, 2024. This caters to both short breaks and longer summer holidays. TUI fly cites a growing demand for Oujda, particularly from the Moroccan community in Belgium, as the
Ahead of the General Population and Housing Census scheduled for September 1-30, 2024, Morocco is seeking 55,000 data collectors. The High Commission for Planning announced applications are open online until February 27th.
On Thursday, February 8, 2024, Russian Premier League club Sochi FC announced the signing of Moroccan international winger Yahia Attiyat Allah on a free transfer from Wydad Casablanca. Attiyat Allah, 28, previously had a brief stint in Europe with Greek club Volos F.C. in 2019, playing 10 matches across all competitions before returning to Morocco and joining Wydad in 2020. He began his professional career at Olympique Safi in 2014. Sochi FC currently sits in last place in the
Spanish Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska reiterated yesterday that his ministry played no role in the «illegal» August 2021 return of unaccompanied minors from Ceuta to Morocco, as recently deemed by the Supreme Court. The court condemned the authorities' act as a «complete disregard» for immigration law and a violation of the European Convention on Human Rights, prohibiting «collective expulsion of foreigners». During a Senate session,
Marking a significant shift, Al Adl wal Ihsane's new roadmap sets aside traditional points of conflict with the Moroccan state, including the commandery of believers and hereditary monarchy. Instead, it prioritizes an electoral program largely compatible with the established democratic rules.
A Rotterdam resident who worked at the Dutch Counterterrorism body is accused of having allegedly shared state secret documents with Morocco. His trial started Wednesday in the Netherlands.
Yesterday, Admiral Michel Hofman, Chief of Defense Staff of Belgium, visited the city of Errachidia in Morocco. There, he met with students from the Belgian Royal Military School who are currently undergoing training in Morocco. This training program is «thanks to the excellent cooperation» between the two kingdoms, according to the Belgian embassy in Morocco. Prior to his visit to Errachidia, Admiral Hofman met with the Inspector General of the Royal Armed Forces and Commander of
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