A few months ago, Vox raised concerns about the possible revival of the «Committee for the Liberation of Ceuta and Melilla». That project became a reality this Friday, now with an expanded mission that includes combating Rif separatism, which it claims is backed by Algeria.
Sultan Moulay Ismaïl of Morocco was nearly killed by a lion in his royal park, reportedly slaying the beast himself with a dagger in a dramatic show of courage. Whether true or embellished, the tale served to reinforce his image as a powerful ruler both at home and abroad.