Morocco and the United States are committed to fighting terrorism, Ambassador Nathan Sales, US Coordinator for Counterterrorism, said Thursday in Rabat. «The commitment shared by the government of Morocco and the United States to fight and defeat terrorists is at the heart of a strong Moroccan-American partnership,» Sales pointed out at a press briefing following talks with Morocco's minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Nasser Bourita. «Terrorist groups
Algeria and South Africa reaffirmed, Thursday 30th of August, their support for «the cause of the Sahrawi people», at a press conference jointly held in Cape town by the Algerian Foreign Minister Abdelkader Messahel and his South African counterpart, Lindiwe Sisulu. «South Africa and Algeria remain firm in their support for people of Western Sahara», said Messahel, quoted by the Algerian press agency (APS). After praising the «efforts made by the African
Le service préfectoral de la police judiciaire de Rabat a arrêté, vendredi matin, un mineur pour son implication présumée dans une affaire de coups et blessures entraînant la mort et de vol qualifié et ce, sur la base d'informations précises fournies par les services de la Direction générale de la surveillance du territoire national (DGST). Les services de sûreté avaient retrouvé, mercredi dans la rue, la
In a video published Thursday, 30th of August, Ahmed Zefzafi announced that his son, Nasser Zefzafi, is currently going on a hunger and thirst strike. The father of Hirak figure held in the Casablanca local prison and serving a 20-year-long sentence, was informed by his son through a phone call. On the phone, Nasser Zefzafi sent a message to members of his family and NGOs, calling them not to try to convince him to stop the strike. Nasser asked his father to bury him when he dies in the
Moroccan-French center back Medhi Benatia was not included in the list of footballers picked by Coach Hervé Renard to face Malawi on September the 8th. But the idea of not having Benatia around, who was the team’s captain, remains questionable. On Thursday, a source close to Benatia told Hesport that he «is angry after found out that he was not part of the squad» that will play against Malawi. «Benatia was surprised to see that he was not featured, especially
Le Conseil de gouvernement, réuni jeudi à Rabat sous la présidence du Chef du gouvernement, Saâd Eddine El Othmani, a adopté le projet de décret n° 2.18.453 fixant les conditions et les modalités de nomination des agents de la police de l’eau et de l’exercice de leurs fonctions, a indiqué le ministre délégué chargé des Relations avec le Parlement et la société civile, porte-parole du
Head of government Saâd Eddine El Othmani categorically denied, Thursday, the transmission of cholera in Morocco, ensuring that the epidemiological situation in the country is healthy. Speaking at the beginning of the Cabinet meeting, El Othmani reassured all citizens that «the epidemiological situation in the Kingdom is healthy» and that there was no danger of transmission of this disease. After having reported a continuous vigilance whose level has been raised among the
French criminal defense lawyer Eric Dupond-Moretti has reportedly given up on defending Moroccan singer Saad Lamjarred. On Thursday, French-language newspaper Le 360 wrote that Dupond-Moretti has «dropped the case» and is no longer representing the Pop star, who is currently facing rape charges in France. The lawyer confirmed the information when contacted by the Moroccan newspaper, without giving details on the reasons behind his decision. The same source recalls that Eric
The Spanish authorities fear that convicted terror convicts enter its territory as migrants after King Mohammed VI amnestied on August the 20th 428 inmates, says Okdiario. The list includes people who have been sentenced for terror-related crimes and who are «trying to enter Spain illegally», said the same source. The Spanish authorities believe that the current migration flows, the country is dealing with might enable the entry of these convicts. Twenty-two of the pardoned
The Spanish Minister of Agriculture, Fishers, Food and Environment, Luis Planas, said, Wednesday, that the two ministerial decrees meant to grant aids to the fishermen, affected by the expiry of the fisheries agreement signed by Morocco and the European Union, will be «approved soon», reports La Vos de Galicia. «The fleet is currently in a difficult situation as its activities have been stopped», declared Luis Planas in a parliament session held on the 29th of August