On October the 13th, 2017, King Mohammed VI urged the government to work on a new strategy for the sake of the youth. Ten months later, he addresses the same topic in a royal speech.
On Monday, the Moroccan government approved a bill 44.18 related to compulsory national service. The decision might bring back the regulation banned in 2006.
While officials in Melilla are trying to find a solution after the Moroccan Customs Administration closed commercial borders with the enclave, a Spanish party has urged the Iberian government to lift the ban on food products imported from Morocco to Ceuta.
On social media, Moroccans are urged to boycott American products to support Turkey. Meanwhile, the Justice and Development party ignores the campaign.
Russia expressed its position on the Western Sahara conflict on Wednesday, backing the relaunching of direct negotiations between Morocco and the Polisario. Moscow, however, wants Algeria and Mauritania to be part of the talks.
Moroccan Islamic jurist Ahmed Raissouni has criticized Saudi Arabia’s management of the pilgrimage. The man, who is close to Qatar, believes that Hajj must be arranged by the Organization of Islamic Cooperation instead of Riyadh.