King Mohammed VI's former manor in France has not been listed for sale [Erratum]

26th of February : When King Mohammed V died following a surgery

On the 26th of February King Mohammed V passed away after undergoing a minor surgery. His death has raised several questions regarding the efficiency of the medical staff that performed the operation.

History : When known revolutionary figures visited Morocco

While Mandela came to Morocco to get the help he needed to defeat the Apartheid regime, Che Guevara was invited by Prime Minister Abdallah Ibrahim. During the same period, Fidel Castro had breakfast with King Hassan II in Rabat.

History : General Dlimi’s nephew believes his uncle’s death was decided by the Americans

Unlike the assassination of Mehdi Ben Barka, the death of General Dlimi received little attention. But this was not the case in 2015, when Dlimi’s nephew argued that the death of his uncle was plotted by Washington, referring to the suspicious relationship between the Moroccan general and France.

King Hassan II of Morocco, the first monarch to patent an invention in the United States

In 1989, King Hassan II of Morocco received a patent for a groundbreaking medical invention: a device utilizing video technology to analyze heart performance. This achievement solidified him as the first monarch to ever secure a patent in the United States.

Abderrahim Bouabid, the first politician to openly oppose King Hassan II

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.

Algerian general Khaled Nezzar who met with late King Hassan II dies at age 86

History : When Morocco helped Nelson Mandela during his fight against the Apartheid regime

In 1962, Morocco delivered weapons for the ANC fighters. Nelson Mandela had even spent a few months in the Kingdom. Abdelkrim El Khatib played a crucial role in bringing both Hassan II and Mandela together. The two men met, for the second time, in 1994 in Rabat. While in prison for 27 years, Morocco moved away from the ANC and stood closer next to the South African regime.

History : The times when Morocco showed support for the Palestinian cause

On the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, observed by the United Nations on November the 29th, Yabiladi seeks the opportunity to recall all the times Morocco has shown support for the Palestinian cause. Starting from the Yom Kippur War, the kingdom has become one of the countries committed to defend the Palestinian people expelled in 1948. Flash back.

During a 1993 meeting, King Hassan called Yassir Arafat a «megalomaniac»

During a 1993 meeting in Rabat, King Hassan II and an Israeli delegation discussed the position of Palestinians and Israelis following the Oslo I Accord. During this meeting, the late King was very critical of Yassir Arafat’s position.