In a message of condolence and compassion, King Mohammed VI expressed his closeness to Abdellatif Hammouchi , Director General of National Security and Territorial Surveillance (DGSN-DGST), following the death of his mother.
The repatriation of unaccompanied Moroccan minors who arrived in Ceuta last May began this Friday, through the Tarajal border crossing. Morocco has given its approval for the start of this operation.
While the flames continue to ravage northern Algeria, the authorities of the eastern neighbor refuse to accept the outstretched hand of King Mohammed VI . Political scientist Kader Abderrahim, also director of research at the Institute for Foresight and Security in Europe (IPSE), and lecturer at Sciences-Po, explains that this position is justified by a "very political" issue.
During his historic visit to Morocco, the Israeli Foreign Minister handed a letter from Israeli President Isaac Herzog to his counterpart Nasser Bourita expressing his wish to meet King Mohammed VI "soon".
Following the terrible fires that have hit northern Algeria and caused enormous loss of human life, King Mohammed VI sent a message of condolences and compassion to the Algerian President, Abdelmajid Tebboune, reiterating his closeness of thought and solidarity.
In solidarity with Algeria, which has been facing apparently criminal fires since Monday evening, King Mohammed VI has ordered the mobilization of two specialized aircraft to help fight the fire. Morocco is "awaiting the agreement of the Algerian authorities".
Faced with the refusal of their authorities to open the borders with Morocco following King Mohammed VI’s call , Algerians have expressed their discontent near the town of Maghni and threaten to flee to the kingdom.
Yaïr Lapid, the Israeli Minister of Foreign Affairs, is visiting Morocco on Wednesday and Thursday, where he will inaugurate the Israeli diplomatic mission. In a message, he saluted King Mohammed VI for "his courage and vision".
Announced in 2016, the Nigeria-Morocco gas pipeline will be the longest in Africa and should serve Morocco and Spain. Despite the difficulties, this project is progressing and will be delivered as soon as possible, in accordance with the will of King Mohammed VI and his counterpart Muhammadu Buhari.
On the occasion of the 22nd anniversary of King Mohammed VI’s accession to the throne, the President of the French Republic, Emmanuel Macron, sent his best wishes and sincere congratulations to the sovereign and the Moroccan people.
Following the Monday passing of Moroccan actress Fatima Regragui , King Mohammed VI sent the deceased’s family his sincere condolences, assuring them of his closeness in this difficult ordeal.
King Mohammed VI sent a message of congratulations to athlete Soufiane El Bakkali , following his gold medal in the 3,000 m steeplechase at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.