Morocco is among the countries that have a hybrid regime, according to the Democracy index. The report compiled by the Economist Intelligence Unit ranks Morocco third in the MENA region.
Drivers participating to the Africa Eco Race have safely made it to Mauritania, through the Guerguerate border crossing. According to the race’s organizers, a Mauritania stage was cancelled due to weather-related issues.
25 years ago, Abderrahim Bouabid, a politician and former minister passed away. The founding member of the National Union of Popular Forces was known for his firm positions when it comes to the first constitutional referendum and the Western Sahara cause. History.
Israel is to officially ask for $250 billion from eight Arab countries, including Morocco. The money is to compensate for the assets abandoned by Jews who fled these countries after the creation of Israel in 1948.
The 2015 US Finance Act authorized USAID to contribute to development projects in the Moroccan-controlled Sahara. The 2019 one, which is being currently adopted, could be amended.
While in Melilla, the leader of the People’s Party rendered homage to the Spanish army, especially soldiers who died in the battle of Anoual.
At the end of the December 22nd meeting held at the UN General Assembly, Washington promised to scrutinize all UN peacekeeping missions. This examination is part of the UN's January programme.
In October 2016, the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces took part in «North Thunder», a joint military exercise held in Saudi Arabia. Former Prime Minister Abdelilah Benkirane attended the maneuvers’ closing ceremony. This time Morocco has shunned naval drills hosted currently by Saudi Arabia.
Salafist detainees in Morocco have denounced, on several occasions, the Imlil killings. They fear that the tragedy would impact the «Moussalaha» program, which has allowed several Islamist prisoners to regain freedom.
Unlike last year when the Polisario deployed its armed troops to stop the 10th edition of the Africa Eco Race, the sports event started on Sunday all while keeping its route’s Saharan stages. The Front did not react to the Race whose participants will have to cross El Guerguerate on January the 17th before entering Mauritania.