Polisario dodges US call to dismantle Tindouf camps

The Polisario’s «foreign minister» avoided answering a question about the U.S. request to the Algerian authorities to dismantle the Tindouf camps. «The issue of Sahrawi refugees in the Tindouf camps is governed by international humanitarian law. That law is well defined and clearly established. The Sahrawis have the right to choose freely where they want to go and under what conditions,» Mohamed Yeslem Beissat said in an interview with the daily El

Aminatou Haidar lobbies in Slovenia for Polisario after Smara attack

The Polisario has turned to Aminatou Haidar. Since yesterday, she has been on an official mission to Slovenia to defend the Front’s positions on the European stage. The visit is being coordinated by the Polisario’s representatives in Sweden, Norway, and Slovenia, with Haidar expected to follow the movement’s agenda during meetings in Ljubljana. The initiative comes two weeks after projectiles fired by Polisario elements struck civilian targets in Smara, an attack that drew

From Sardi to Timahdite: Discover Morocco’s iconic Eid sheep breeds

As Eid al-Adha approaches, Moroccan families are once again turning to livestock markets to choose from the kingdom’s many iconic sheep breeds. From the prestigious Sardi to the hardy Beni Guil and mountain-adapted Timahdite, each breed reflects the diversity of Morocco’s landscapes and pastoral traditions.

FICAM 2026 in Meknes puts youth at heart of Moroccan animation

Organized by the Aïcha Foundation in partnership with the French Institute of Meknes, the Meknes International Animation Film Festival (FICAM 2026) is holding its 24th edition through May 20. Fabrice Mongiat, deputy director of the institute, spoke to Yabiladi about what makes this year’s event unique: a festival firmly rooted in its local setting while also extending its reach to other cities.

Morocco olive oil exports to Spain triple as market share surges

Moroccan olive oil continues to strengthen its position in European markets after exports to Spain recorded a notable rise this season. According to data from Spain’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Business, Morocco’s olive oil exports to the Spanish market rose at an unprecedented pace during the first two months of the current year, climbing from just 55.21 tonnes in the same period last year to 2,963.83 tonnes. The figures also showed that the start of the agricultural season,

Morocco to receive Spanish Navantia patrol vessel before August

Spanish shipbuilder Navantia is expected to deliver an «Avante 1800» offshore patrol vessel to Morocco before August, marking the first deal of its kind between the two sides in nearly 40 years. The vessel is currently undergoing sea trials in Cádiz and is scheduled to be handed over in July. According to Spanish media reports, the patrol vessel will be delivered without armaments, with Morocco set to equip it based on its military requirements. The ship measures 87 meters

Italie : un Marocain arrêté après avoir foncé sur des piétons à Modène

Un ressortissant marocain a été arrêté samedi à Modène, en Italie, après avoir foncé en voiture sur des piétons dans le centre-ville, avant de poignarder un passant qui tentait de l’interpeller. Huit personnes ont été blessées, dont quatre grièvement. Selon des médias italiens, le suspect a été identifié comme Salim El Koudri, 31 ans, un Marocain résidant à

Italia: detienen a un marroquí tras embestir a peatones en Módena

Un ciudadano marroquí fue detenido el sábado en Módena, Italia, tras arrollar con su vehículo a varios peatones en pleno centro de la ciudad y apuñalar después a un transeúnte que intentó impedir su huida. Ocho personas resultaron heridas, cuatro de ellas de gravedad. Según medios italianos, el sospechoso fue identificado como Salim El Koudri, de 31 años, un marroquí residente en Ravarino. La Fiscalía considera

Moroccan man plows into pedestrians in Italy, injures eight

A Moroccan man was arrested in the Italian city of Modena on Saturday after driving his car into pedestrians in the city center before stabbing a passerby who tried to stop him, leaving eight people injured, four of them seriously. Italian media identified the suspect as 31-year-old Salim El Koudri, a Moroccan national living in Ravarino. Prosecutors described the incident as a deliberate act and opened an investigation on suspicion of attempted massacre and aggravated assault with a weapon,

How Morocco is positioning itself as a strategic regional power

The U.S.-based Stimson Center said Morocco has entered a new phase of strategic repositioning, leveraging its industrial and diplomatic rise to strengthen its role as a bridge between Europe and Africa and establish itself as an emerging regional power.