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Interpol operation Ramz arrests 201 cybercrime suspects in MENA including Morocco

As part of an international operation in the Middle East and North Africa, the International Criminal Police Organization, Interpol, announced the results of “Operation Ramz”, which led to the identification of 3,867 victims, the arrest of 201 people, and the identification of 382 additional suspects across 13 participating countries, including Morocco. According to an Interpol statement, the operation, carried out between October 2025 and February 28, 2026, was the first action of

Three dead in San Diego mosque shooting as hate crime probe opens

Three people, including two suspects, were killed following an armed intrusion into a mosque in San Diego, California, police said. “At this stage, it appears that the suspects died from gunshot wounds,” San Diego Police Chief Scott Wahl told a press conference, adding that the third victim was a security guard at the Islamic Center of San Diego, where the incident took place. The two suspects, found dead not far from the mosque, were aged 17 and 19, the police chief said, adding

Morocco tightens Eid Al Adha livestock sales rules to curb price hikes

Head of Government Aziz Akhannouch has issued an order introducing temporary measures to regulate the marketing and sale of livestock intended for sacrifice on the occasion of Eid Al-Adha 1447 AH/2026, with the aim of preventing unjustified price increases. According to a statement from the Head of Government’s office, the decision is based on the provisions of Organic Law 113.14 on municipalities, Law 104.12 on freedom of pricing and competition, and the relevant implementing texts. It

Morocco urged to step up Ebola vigilance after WHO emergency

The World Health Organization (WHO) on Sunday declared a global public health emergency following the spread of an Ebola outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda. In announcing the move, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the decision had been taken under the International Health Regulations, given the risk of a «regional outbreak that would be difficult to contain». Dr. Tayeb Hamdi, a physician and researcher in

Morocco unveils new digital portal for foreign trade procedures

Morocco officially launched the Moroccan Foreign Trade Procedures Portal in Casablanca on Monday, a new national platform designed to simplify, harmonize and digitalize import and export procedures. The initiative was launched by the State Secretariat in charge of Foreign Trade alongside National Ports Agency (ANP), Tanger Med Port Authority (TMPA), Administration of Customs and Indirect Taxes (ADII) and PORTNET during a ceremony attended by several senior officials, including Nizar Baraka,

Mauritania-Algeria: Military officials meet after Polisario gold prospectors are expelled

Algerian and Mauritanian military officials met on Sunday, May 17, at the border between the two countries, a day after Nouakchott ordered gold prospectors affiliated with the Polisario to leave areas east of the Sand Wall. The meeting, held on Sunday, May 17, at the border between the two countries, focused on border security and strengthening coordination between the two armies, according to the Mauritanian army. According to the same source, «this coordination has made significant

Polisario dodges US call to dismantle Tindouf camps

The Polisario’s «foreign minister» avoided answering a question about the U.S. request to the Algerian authorities to dismantle the Tindouf camps. «The issue of Sahrawi refugees in the Tindouf camps is governed by international humanitarian law. That law is well defined and clearly established. The Sahrawis have the right to choose freely where they want to go and under what conditions,» Mohamed Yeslem Beissat said in an interview with the daily El

Aminatou Haidar lobbies in Slovenia for Polisario after Smara attack

The Polisario has turned to Aminatou Haidar. Since yesterday, she has been on an official mission to Slovenia to defend the Front’s positions on the European stage. The visit is being coordinated by the Polisario’s representatives in Sweden, Norway, and Slovenia, with Haidar expected to follow the movement’s agenda during meetings in Ljubljana. The initiative comes two weeks after projectiles fired by Polisario elements struck civilian targets in Smara, an attack that drew

Morocco and Liberia sign security cooperation deal in Rabat

Abdellatif Hammouchi, Director General of National Security and Territorial Surveillance, and Gregory Coleman signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) in Rabat on Monday aimed at strengthening security cooperation between Morocco and Liberia. The signing ceremony took place on the sidelines of the seventh edition of the Open Days of the General Directorate of National Security (DGSN), according to a statement from the agency. The DGSN said the agreement reflects the two countries’

Casablanca offers compliant slaughtering service for Eid al Adha 2026

A «professional, safe, and fully compliant» slaughtering service meeting current health standards will be made available to residents at Casablanca’s municipal slaughterhouses for Eid al-Adha 2026, local development company Casablanca Prestations announced. In a statement, Casablanca Prestations said the service will be offered at the unchanged rate of 240 dirhams, tax included, within the slaughtering capacity of the municipal slaughterhouses located in Sidi Othmane. The

Morocco olive oil exports to Spain triple as market share surges

Moroccan olive oil continues to strengthen its position in European markets after exports to Spain recorded a notable rise this season. According to data from Spain’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Business, Morocco’s olive oil exports to the Spanish market rose at an unprecedented pace during the first two months of the current year, climbing from just 55.21 tonnes in the same period last year to 2,963.83 tonnes. The figures also showed that the start of the agricultural season,

Morocco to receive Spanish Navantia patrol vessel before August

Spanish shipbuilder Navantia is expected to deliver an «Avante 1800» offshore patrol vessel to Morocco before August, marking the first deal of its kind between the two sides in nearly 40 years. The vessel is currently undergoing sea trials in Cádiz and is scheduled to be handed over in July. According to Spanish media reports, the patrol vessel will be delivered without armaments, with Morocco set to equip it based on its military requirements. The ship measures 87 meters

Toulouse Tarfaya air rally celebrates Saint Exupéry legacy in Morocco

Participants in the fifth edition of the Toulouse-Tarfaya air rally made a stopover in Tarfaya on Sunday, an emblematic stage along the historic Aéropostale route. Organized by the Air Aventures association in partnership with Les Amis de Tarfaya, the rally is taking place from May 14 to 23 and brings together 17 light aircraft carrying 43 participants, notably from France, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom. The route includes nine stages: Requena in Spain, Tangier, Essaouira,

Moroccan man plows into pedestrians in Italy, injures eight

A Moroccan man was arrested in the Italian city of Modena on Saturday after driving his car into pedestrians in the city center before stabbing a passerby who tried to stop him, leaving eight people injured, four of them seriously. Italian media identified the suspect as 31-year-old Salim El Koudri, a Moroccan national living in Ravarino. Prosecutors described the incident as a deliberate act and opened an investigation on suspicion of attempted massacre and aggravated assault with a weapon,

Pegasus: Madrid rules out any Moroccan involvement in the spying on Pedro Sánchez

The Spanish government has been forced to revisit the case of the alleged spying on Pedro Sánchez’s mobile phone, first revealed in May 2022. In response to a written question submitted by the parliamentary group of the People's Party (PP), the executive stated that the matter «does not fall within the scope of bilateral relations with Morocco, [with which it maintains] a good-neighbourly relationship within a framework of cooperation», an Iberian media outlet

Polisario involves the Red Cross in its militias’ «code of conduct» project

The proposed «code of conduct» for the Polisario’s armed militias, announced on May 13, is beginning to take shape. Experts from the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) traveled to the Tindouf camps to lead training sessions for members of the Front on «international humanitarian law», Sahrawi media report. The presence of an organization of this stature, founded in the 19th century, could allow the Polisario to try to repair its image, particularly

Morocco confirms Eid al-Adha 2026 for May 27

Morocco’s Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs announced on Sunday that Monday, May 18, 2026, will mark the first day of Dhu al-Hijjah 1447, following the confirmed sighting of the lunar crescent. As a result, Eid al-Adha will be celebrated in Morocco on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, according to the ministry. In a statement, the ministry said the crescent moon was observed on the evening of Sunday, May 17, corresponding to 29 Dhu al-Qi’dah 1447, and confirmed through Islamic

Moroccan Royal Gendarmerie rescues two Italian cyclists in Al Haouz mountains

Royal Gendarmerie officers at the Touama territorial post in Al Haouz province managed, late on Friday night, to rescue two Italian tourists who had lost contact while navigating rugged mountain trails on their way to the city of Ouarzazate by bicycle, amid difficult weather conditions and a severe cold snap sweeping the highlands. After receiving an alert about their disappearance, Royal Gendarmerie units immediately launched extensive search and combing operations that continued throughout