Abdelmalek al-Houthi, Yemen's strongman with close ties to Iran, criticized Morocco's official stance on the Israeli aggression in Gaza. However, he praised the «popular Moroccan movement» in solidarity with the Palestinians, noting that «it is spreading across many Moroccan cities». This praise was surprising, given that he had just condemned the passivity of the Arab peoples regarding the Israeli aggression in Gaza. In his speech, Al-Houthi specifically mentioned
Abdelaali Hassani Cherif, the candidate of the Islamist Mouvement de la Société pour la Paix (Movement of Society for Peace), authorized to participate in Algeria's September 7 presidential elections, has criticized Morocco, according to local media reports. Speaking in Tlemcen, a town near the kingdom's borders, Cherif declared at an election rally on Saturday that «our problem is with the Makhzen regime, which has historically conspired against us». He emphasized
Dutch-Moroccan footballer Anwar El Ghazi announced on Friday that he had donated 500,000 euros to help Palestinian children in the Gaza Strip, following compensation from his former club Mainz. In December 2023, the German club terminated his contract due to his support for Palestine amid the ongoing conflict with the Israeli occupation. Last month, the labor court in Mainz overturned the club's decision. «After receiving my compensation today, I want to make it clear that my legal
In Thailand, where Morocco's boxing and Muay Thai champion Zakaria El Jamari currently resides, he continues to achieve success in martial arts. After winning numerous medals, the Moroccan champion is now pursuing his dream of returning home with the prestigious ONE Championship belt.
Two individuals are being prosecuted in custody for the suspected rape of a minor in Azilal, while two others, including an authority officer, will be prosecuted at large. The case involves charges of grooming, indecent assault, and human trafficking, with the trial set for August 26.
The Polisario Front participated in the second day of the preparatory meeting for the Japan-Africa summit held in Tokyo on Saturday. The Front's delegation was led by its «Minister of Foreign Affairs», Mohamed Sidati. Notably, the delegation's seating arrangement remained unchanged from the previous day, positioned between Zambia and Zimbabwe. This time, the Polisario's presence did not provoke any incidents. The SPS agency published a dispatch with photos of Sidati greeting
On the 24th of August 1994, Marrakech and most precisely Hotel Asni witnessed one of the first terrorist attacks in the country. The attack that left two people dead was carried out by three Algerian-French nationals. Morocco back then accused the Algerian intelligence services of planning the deadly shooting, a claim that worsened the diplomatic relations between the two neighboring countries.
The Moroccan delegation participating in a preparatory meeting for the Japan-Africa summit in Tokyo thwarted an Algerian maneuver aimed at imposing the Polisario. This act violated the sovereignty of the host country, which had not invited the separatist movement.
The CIA described Morocco's Sand Wall in the Sahara as an unprecedented defense installation that effectively turned the tide of the war against the Polisario Front. The wall's success in reducing insurgent activity and stabilizing the region attracted attention from both US and Soviet military experts.
A bus caught fire, Friday, while traveling from Tetouan to Fez on the national road connecting Tetouan and Chefchaouen. The incident occurred in the Beni Hassan region, according to an eyewitness. The fire started around 9:00 AM, forcing all passengers, numbering over 40, to evacuate the bus. While there were no injuries, the passengers lost their luggage to the flames, which reduced the bus to a metal frame. Traffic on the road was halted for over an hour as firefighters worked to
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