Morocco is committed to play the role of a decisive actor in the stabilization of the Sahel region. This is confirmed by the proposal set by the Kingdom to train the Sahel G5 force to combat the threat of jihadist organizations operating in the region.
16 years after the deadly 9/11 attacks, Muslims and Arabs are still looked at in a different way. According to the Council of American Islamic relations, Islamophobia and hate crimes have been on the rise since then. On the 11th of September 2017, two Moroccan nationals who lived in New York during the attacks spoke to Yabiladi about their experiences.
Growing up in Molenbeek, one of the 19 municipalities in the Brussels-capital region known for crime and terrorism, Mohamed El Marcouchi worked hard to fight against prejudices. The 29-old-year Belgian-Moroccan boxer had to break up with the stereotype associated to immigrants living in Belgium being a role model and a good example for youths in Molenbeek.