In 1627, the newly founded Republic of Salé sent two ambassadors to London to negotiate a treaty. England was planning to turn the republic into a military base for a joint action against Spain.
Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan Al-Shaibani met on Thursday in Rabat with his Moroccan counterpart, Nasser Bourita. Beyond discussions on strengthening bilateral ties, Syria’s top diplomat also asked the kingdom to intervene with Benjamin Netanyahu’s government, Yabiladi has learned from a source close to the matter. Asaad Hassan Al-Shaibani notably complained about «the continued Israeli violations of Syria’s territorial sovereignty». He described these
Turkish authorities on Wednesday arrested an internationally wanted Moroccan national accused of drug trafficking during a joint operation carried out by Türkiye’s National Intelligence Organization (MIT) and Istanbul police in the Şişli district of Istanbul. According to Turkish security sources, quoted by local media, the operation was launched after intelligence indicated that the suspect was hiding in the city. Officers from the Istanbul Police Department’s
The Spanish government, through a report issued by the Department of National Security, has acknowledged the presence of more than 600 «go-fast» smuggling boats suspected of being used in drug trafficking operations, particularly in the Strait of Gibraltar. The report also highlights a rise in the aggressiveness of smugglers toward security forces, including the use of military-grade weapons. According to the report, cited by Europa Press, «with regard to hashish trafficking,
Morocco plans to add 20 billion dirhams to its 2026 budget to finance measures aimed at cushioning the impact of the conflict in the Middle East on the domestic market, a government source told Reuters on Thursday. Government spokesperson Mustapha Baitas announced the measure on Thursday without disclosing the amount of the additional funding. He said the budget adjustments aim to mobilize reserve funds to mitigate the repercussions of the Middle East conflict, support citizens’
The European Court of Human Rights has upheld Spain’s approach to combating international terrorism, ruling unanimously that protecting national security and preventing jihadist radicalization constitute sufficient grounds to expel a foreign national from the country, even in the absence of a criminal conviction. The court held that the right to private and family life cannot serve as a shield against state measures when there are strong indications of involvement in terrorist
Israel Katz, Israel’s defense minister, on Thursday attacked Lamine Yamal after the FC Barcelona winger, who is of Moroccan origin, raised a Palestinian flag during the club’s celebrations for winning Spain’s La Liga title. In a post on X, Katz said that «Lamine Yamal chose to incite against Israel and fuel hatred at a time when our soldiers are fighting the terrorist organization Hamas, an organization that committed massacres, rapes, burnings and murders against
Morocco has doubled its direct tomato exports to Finland during the 2025/26 season, setting a new bilateral record, according to EastFruit. Between July 2025 and February 2026, Finland imported 2,200 tons of Moroccan tomatoes worth nearly €6 million, marking a twofold increase compared to the previous season and surpassing the combined volumes of the two preceding years. The figure is also 50% higher than the previous record set in 2022/23. Moroccan tomato exports to Finland have grown
Rape cases involving minors and women with disabilities continue to expose a gap between Morocco’s legal arsenal and court rulings often deemed too lenient. Recent verdicts have revived calls from rights activists for consistent sentencing, stronger victim protection and better access to justice.
Banjul, the capital of The Gambia, is hosting the 87th session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights. This edition has been marked by anger among Polisario supporters after Gambian authorities banned a conference organized by a coalition of NGOs and the Geneva-based group of states backing Brahim Ghali’s movement. The event, titled «Breaking the Silence on the Protection of Human Rights Defenders in Western Sahara», was scheduled to take place on the
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