Morocco-Mauritania Road Link Nears Completion, Boosting Regional Connectivity
22 February 2025
The construction of the road connecting Es-Smara (southern Morocco) to Bir Moghrein, in Mauritania, via Amgala and Tifariti, is almost completed.
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Morocco Expels European MPs Over Unauthorized Entry Attempt
21 February 2025
The Moroccan authorities decided, on Thursday, to expel four members of the European Parliament as well as two accompanying persons, following an unauthorized attempt to enter (…)
Algeria Condemns French Minister’s Visit to Disputed Western Sahara
20 February 2025
Algeria looks askance at the visit of Rachida Dati, the French Minister of Culture, to the Moroccan Sahara, describing this trip as "particularly serious".
Algeria Tightens Rules for Deported Nationals Amid Diplomatic Tensions with France
19 February 2025
Algeria still cannot digest France’s recognition of Morocco’s sovereignty. It is using its nationals in an irregular situation under OQTF (Obligation to Leave French Territory) (…)
French Companies Lose Ground in Morocco as International Rivals Win Key Contracts
17 February 2025
France’s recognition of Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara does not benefit French companies. While they are losing ground, Israeli, Chinese, Spanish and South Korean (…)
Morocco Expands Drone Fleet with New Chinese Combat Aircraft
14 February 2025
After acquiring Chinese drones, including the Wing Loong 2, which it deploys in the Moroccan Sahara, Morocco is once again turning to China for the expansion of its drone fleet.
French Exports to Morocco Surge 13% Following Sahara Recognition
12 February 2025
Paris’ recognition of the Moroccanness of the Sahara contributes to giving a boost to foreign trade between Morocco and France.
French Historian Claims Moroccan Lobbies Influence France-Algeria Relations
11 February 2025
French historian Benjamin Stora, a specialist in Algerian history, has mentioned the role of Moroccan lobbies in France in the deterioration of bilateral relations between (…)
Clashes Erupt Between Algeria and Polisario Front, Straining Long-Standing Alliance
7 February 2025
Algeria and the Polisario Front have reported armed clashes in the Tindouf camps, suggesting that Algiers could withdraw its support for the independence movement fighting for (…)
Ancient Martian Meteorite Reveals Clues to Red Planet’s Early History
2 February 2025
Nearly fifteen years later, a black stone, apparently of Martian origin, discovered in the Sahara desert and sold to an American collector in Morocco in 2011, has piqued the (…)