King Mohammed VI voices solidarity with Qatar in call to Emir following Iranian attack

King Mohammed VI spoke by phone on Monday evening with the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, following Iran’s missile strike on the Al-Udeid Air Base. According to a statement from the Amiri Diwan, the Moroccan monarch expressed Morocco’s full solidarity with Qatar and strongly condemned the Iranian attack, describing it as «a blatant violation of Qatari sovereignty and airspace, as well as international law and the United Nations Charter». The King

Mauritanian Minister visits Polisario pavilion amid tensions over Lebriga closure

On Monday, the Mauritanian Minister of Culture, Arts, Communication, and Relations with Parliament, who is also the government spokesperson, Houssein Ould Meddou, visited the Polisario pavilion during an exhibition dedicated to Hassani culture, held in Algiers from June 21 to 23. Accompanied by Khatri Adouh, the Polisario representative in Algiers, the minister engaged in discussions with Sahrawi exhibitors. This official visit comes just days after Houssein Ould Meddou defended the

US-Africa Business Summit in Angola excludes Polisario

The Angolan capital, Luanda, is hosting the 17th U.S.-Africa Business Summit from June 22 to 25, under the theme «Pathways to Prosperity: A Shared Vision of U.S.-Africa Partnership». Notably, the Polisario has once again been excluded from the list of invitees—an absence consistent since the summit's inception. Morocco is represented at this year’s edition by Karim Zidane, Minister Delegate to the Head of Government in charge of Investment, Convergence, and the

Iran-Israel war : Morocco’s RAM reroutes Doha-bound flight as Qatar closes airspace

Morocco’s national carrier Royal Air Maroc (RAM) announced on Monday evening that it had rerouted Flight AT216, linking Casablanca to Doha, due to the «temporary closure of Qatari airspace». The flight had departed from Casablanca’s Mohammed V Airport en route to Hamad International Airport in Doha. RAM assured that the diverted aircraft would return to Casablanca, with its arrival estimated at 8:55 p.m. ? [1/3] Mise à jour opérationnelle – Lundi

Morocco condemns Iranian missile attack on Qatar

The Kingdom of Morocco has strongly condemned the missile attack that violated the sovereignty and airspace of the brotherly State of Qatar. In a statement issued Monday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation, and Moroccans Living Abroad expressed Morocco’s full solidarity with Qatar in the face of any threats to its security and the safety of its citizens. The condemnation comes after Iran launched an attack on the U.S. Al-Udeid Air Base in Qatar, in an operation it

French Family seeks answers one year after son vanishes in Rabat

More than a year after Clément Besneville disappeared in Rabat, the uncertainty and anxiety remain. The 29-year-old Frenchman has not been heard from since April 10, 2024. His father, Didier Besneville, is desperate for answers. «I’m looking for my son. I want to find my son. And I feel like no one cares», he told AFP, adding that he has even written letters to President Emmanuel Macron and King Mohammed VI. pic.twitter.com/G9imw3DSZp — Didier Besneville

Moroccan NGO condemns police violence after death of Abderrahim Akkouch in Madrid

The Association of Moroccan Immigrant Workers (ATIM) in Spain’s Murcia region has expressed deep concern over the apparent disproportionate use of force in the death of Abderrahim Akkouch, a 35-year-old Moroccan national. The incident took place last Tuesday in Torrejón de Ardoz, Madrid, where Akkouch, who reportedly had mental health issues, was confronted by an off-duty municipal police officer. In a statement sent to Yabiladi on Monday, ATIM denounced what it described as

Morocco drops to 85th in Global Peace Index, ranking 7th in Arab region

The 2025 Global Peace Index, published by the Institute for Economics and Peace, ranked Morocco 85th out of 163 countries worldwide, placing it seventh in the Arab region.

Les touristes britanniques privilégient de plus en plus le Maroc face à l'Europe

De plus en plus de touristes britanniques choisissent le Maroc plutôt que les destinations européennes traditionnelles telles que l'Espagne, l'Italie et le Portugal. Ce changement est motivé par l'accessibilité financière du Maroc, sa proximité et ses paysages variés, ainsi que par le sentiment croissant d'anti-tourisme dans certaines régions d'Europe.

Los turistas británicos prefieren cada vez más Marruecos en lugar de Europa

Cada vez más turistas británicos eligen Marruecos en lugar de los destinos europeos tradicionales como España, Italia y Portugal. Este cambio se debe a la accesibilidad económica de Marruecos, su cercanía y sus variados paisajes, así como al creciente sentimiento de anti-turismo en algunas regiones de Europa.