At the 5th AU-EU summit, Mohammed VI’s speech was dedicated to migration. The king has denounced some ideas that are widespread in Europe regarding migrants and which spread fear and hatred. In Abidjan, the sovereign seized the opportunity to call for establishing new partnerships between the two continents.
Several Moroccan nationals have been involved in a number of terror attacks that targeted some European countries during the last few months. According to an article issued by the Sun, a tabloid newspaper published in the UK and Ireland, Morocco, mostly considered as heaven of stability, might be «a breeding ground for terrorists».