Tensions Escalate: Morocco-Algeria Rift Deepens Over Western Sahara and Israel Ties
30 August 2022
For a year, Algeria has cut ties with Morocco, notably over the Sahara issue. The tensions between the two countries are far from subsiding.
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Spanish-Moroccan Rapper Morad Declares Support for Morocco’s Claim to Western Sahara
29 August 2022
The Spanish rapper of Moroccan origin Morad, one of the most listened to artists in Spain, expressed his support for King Mohammed VI on the Sahara issue in a video on TikTok.
Moroccan Scholar Resigns from Muslim Union After Controversial Tindouf Statement
28 August 2022
The Moroccan preacher Ahmed Raïssouni has resigned from the presidency of the International Union of Muslim Scholars (UIOM), due to the controversy sparked by his call to march (…)
Morocco Withdraws from North African Karate Championship amid Diplomatic Tensions with Tunisia
28 August 2022
Morocco announced on Saturday that it will not participate in the North African Karate Championship scheduled for September 7-11 in Tunisia.
Macron to Visit Morocco in October, Aiming to Strengthen Franco-Moroccan Ties
28 August 2022
French President Emmanuel Macron announced that he will make a visit to Morocco at the end of October, after his trip to Algeria on August 25.
Kushner’s Memoir Reveals Details on Morocco-Israel Deal and Western Sahara Recognition
25 August 2022
Jared Kushner, former senior adviser and son-in-law of former US President Donald Trump, makes revelations about the normalization of diplomatic relations between Morocco and (…)
Morocco-Israel Alliance Raises Tensions with Algeria over Western Sahara
24 August 2022
Algeria seems increasingly concerned about the strengthening of ties between Morocco and Israel. It would even be convinced that this cooperation between Rabat and Tel-Aviv is (…)
Spain Reaffirms UN-Led Approach to Western Sahara Conflict Despite Autonomy Plan Support
23 August 2022
The government spokesperson, Isabel Rodriguez, reiterated on Monday that Spain has not "changed" its position on the Sahara and that it continues to call for a negotiated (…)
Morocco’s King Challenges France on Western Sahara Stance Ahead of Macron’s Algeria Visit
22 August 2022
In his speech delivered on the occasion of the revolution holiday, Mohammed VI addressed the Sahara issue, asking his "traditional partners" to clarify their position on this (…)
King Mohammed VI’s Sahara Speech Draws Polisario Response
22 August 2022
The Polisario reacted to the speech delivered by King Mohammed VI on the occasion of the commemoration of the revolution of the king and the people, particularly the passages (…)