Tensions Escalate in North Africa: Morocco-Algeria Conflict Over Western Sahara Intensifies
21 June 2020
Relations between the Maghreb countries are far from being smooth. And for good reason, many contentious issues.
Diplomacy
Morocco Sends Millions of Masks and Medical Supplies to African Nations Amid COVID-19 Crisis
16 June 2020
Morocco is providing medical aid to several sub-Saharan African countries to support them in the fight against the coronavirus. A disinterested gesture?
Morocco Summons Algerian Ambassador Over Diplomatic Spat and Espionage Claims
12 June 2020
After the serious accusations of the spokesman of the Algerian presidency on the former Moroccan consul in Oran, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nasser Bourita summoned, on (…)
Algeria Accuses Moroccan Consul of Being Intelligence Officer, Escalating Diplomatic Tensions
10 June 2020
The file relating to the departure of the Moroccan consul in Oran has new developments. The Kingdom is the subject of serious accusations from the spokesman for the Algerian (…)
Morocco Recalls Consul from Algeria Amid Diplomatic Tensions
8 June 2020
Following the diplomatic incident between Morocco and Algeria, the kingdom has recalled its consul in Oran, Aherdane Boudaher. The latter would have described the neighbor as (…)
Morocco Halts Diplomatic Staff Rotations Abroad to Ensure Mission Stability
21 May 2020
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has suspended the movements of posting its civil servants abroad for the current year. The objective is to ensure the normal functioning of (…)
Morocco and Spain Strengthen Ties as Kings Mohammed VI and Felipe VI Collaborate on Key Issues
19 May 2020
The relationship between Kings Mohammed VI and Felipe VI is very warm. Together, they have been managing several files concerning Morocco and Spain in recent weeks through (…)
Moroccan and Algerian Foreign Ministers Address Diplomatic Incident in Phone Call
17 May 2020
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nasser Bourita exchanged with his Algerian counterpart, Sabri Boukadoum, on Friday, May 15, on bilateral relations between the two countries. (…)
Algeria Summons Moroccan Ambassador Over Consul’s ’Enemy Country’ Remark
16 May 2020
The Algerian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sabri Boukadoum, summoned the Moroccan ambassador to Algiers on Wednesday, May 13. And for good reason, the Moroccan consul in Oran (…)
Moroccan Honorary Consul Under Investigation for Illegal Firearms Possession
11 May 2020
A judicial investigation has been opened under the supervision of the competent public prosecutor’s office against a Moroccan, honorary consul of a foreign country, for the (…)