In Spain, terrorist acts committed by the Polisario are rarely mentioned by public authorities and political parties. A silence that a Moroccan research center is trying to break.
In Laqsabi, in the Guelmim-Oued Noun region, a cemetery became the scene of a contentious event during the funeral of Ibrahim Hammoudi Tayyib, better known as «Ibrahim Sabbari». A prominent advocate for the separatist cause, he had previously held the position of secretary-general for the «Sahrawi Association for Victims of Grave Human Rights Violations Committed by the Moroccan State». Images from within the cemetery quickly spread across social media, depicting the
A Moroccan national was apprehended this Sunday for setting the Santiago Apóstol Church in El Pozuelo, within the Albuñol municipality (Granada province), ablaze. The 21-year-old allegedly broke into the church by smashing a stained glass window, then wreaked havoc inside with a hammer before igniting the interior. The incident unfolded shortly after 2 p.m., and while there were no injuries, the flames inflicted severe damage on a significant portion of the church's interior.
Diplomats and military officials from the United States Embassy in Rabat are set to visit Laayoune this Monday, August 18. Their itinerary includes meetings with top officials from MINURSO in the Sahara, notably the special representative of the UN Secretary-General for Western Sahara and head of MINURSO, Russian Alexander Ivanko. This visit to the UN mission's headquarters in Laayoune coincides with the Security Council's preparations to adopt a new resolution at the end of October, which
Morocco, together with 30 other Arab-Islamic states, has signed a joint communiqué condemning recent statements by Benjamin Netanyahu regarding the concept of a «Greater Israel». The initiative also received backing from the Arab League, the Gulf Cooperation Council, and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation. The signatories denounced the Israeli Prime Minister’s remarks as «a blatant disregard and dangerous violation of international law, undermining the
Ahmed Raissouni, the former head of the International Union of Muslim Scholars (IUMS), has called on Arab nations to arm the «honorable resistance fighters and mujahideen». In a recent piece, Raissouni portrayed these fighters as «defenders of our lands, sacred sites, and stolen rights». He justifies his appeal by noting that «Arab countries have sided with Israel and the United States in demanding that Palestinian and Lebanese resistance groups lay down their
An extreme fire risk has been identified in the provinces of Chefchaouen, Fahs-Anjra, Tanger-Asilah, M’diq-Fnideq, and Taza from August 17 to 20, according to a bulletin from the National Agency for Water and Forests (ANEF). Released to the public this Saturday, the bulletin also reports a high risk in the provinces of Al Hoceïma, Larache, Ouezzane, Tétouan, Ifrane, and Taounate during the same period. The bulletin further indicates a medium risk in the provinces of Berkane,
His personal journey has been marked by challenges, yet enriched by pivotal encounters that opened new doors. Trained as a nurse, Abdelaali El Badaoui began his career in the hospital sector as a cleaner, then as a caregiver, despite never completing his high school diploma. Today, he combines his medical expertise with social entrepreneurship, devoting himself to holistic health. His initiatives, which have made a significant impact in France, are now driving his efforts in Morocco and across
The first Moroccan stop of the traveling exhibition «Belgica Biladi: A Belgian-Moroccan History» on this Friday, August 15, in the city of Nador, where it will run until the 24th of the month. The event will then move to Saïdia from September 1 to 15, before concluding in Al Hoceïma from September 22 to 30. Featuring 37 photographic panels and an accompanying publication, the exhibition offers an immersion into sixty years of a multifaceted migration story, one of
A high-ranking Moroccan military delegation, led by the Inspector General of the Royal Armed Forces (FAR), General Mohammed Berrid, took part in the installation ceremony of the new AFRICOM commander, General Dagvin Anderson, held on August 14 and 15 in Stuttgart, Germany, the FAR announced on the X platform. General Anderson succeeds General Michael Langley, following his appointment, which was confirmed ten days earlier by the United States Senate on the recommendation of President Donald