Spanish and Turkish Police Arrest Moroccan ISIS Fighter Near Syrian Border
17 January 2020
A Moroccan jihadist who had stayed in Spain and fought in Syria was arrested on January 16 in Turkey, during a joint operation with the Spanish police.
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Morocco and Turkey to Renegotiate Free Trade Agreement Amid Trade Deficit Concerns
16 January 2020
After a meeting with his counterpart, Moulay Hafid Elalamy, Minister of Industry and Trade announced on Wednesday, January 15, 2020, that Morocco and Turkey will revise their (…)
Morocco Threatens to Cancel Trade Deal with Turkey Over Billion-Dollar Losses
15 January 2020
Morocco would be facing a huge shortfall due to the consequences of the free trade agreement with Turkey. Losses estimated at several billion dollars, according to the Moroccan (…)
Turkish Trade Minister Visits Morocco to Address Free Trade Agreement Tensions
15 January 2020
The climate is tense between Morocco and Turkey due to the disagreements stemming from the free trade agreement linking the two countries. This Wednesday, January 13, Ruhsar (…)
Morocco Threatens to Scrap Free Trade Deal with Turkey over Economic Concerns
15 January 2020
During the weekly question session in the House of Representatives, the Moroccan Minister of Industry, Trade, Green Economy and Digital, Moulay Hafid Elalamy, did not mince his (…)
French Municipal Candidate Retracts Call for Turkish-Origin Supporters Amid Backlash
14 January 2020
The MoDem candidate, Mohamed Dine, is backing down in the face of the controversy sparked by his recruitment message "of women and men of Turkish origin", posted on his (…)
Morocco Imposes 27% Tariff on Turkish Textile Imports to Protect Local Industry
12 January 2020
Morocco has increased fees on Turkish textile imports since January 1st. This additional duty, worth 90% of the customs tariff, will be applied under the common law until (…)
Galatasaray’s Younès Belhanda Sparks Controversy with High Salary Demands Amid Transfer Talks
7 January 2020
The Moroccan international, Younès Belhanda, on his way out of Galatasaray, is provoking the anger of the officials by driving up the bidding with the clubs interested in his (…)
Belgium-Born ISIS Fighter Arrested in Turkey After Losing Citizenship
3 January 2020
Fouad Akrich, a 27-year-old Moroccan jihadist, was arrested with his wife and children in Turkey. The arrest of this young man, who is one of the six Moroccan fighters stripped (…)
Morocco Imposes 27% Import Duty on Turkish Textiles, Raising Clothing Prices
2 January 2020
Morocco has just strengthened its commercial system regarding Turkish textiles. Since Wednesday, January 1, the government has authorized the establishment of a definitive (…)