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• Moroccan Embassy in Kyiv Responds to Hundreds of Calls Amid Russia-Ukraine Crisis
  25 February 2022, by Sylvanus

  Mustapha Baitas, government spokesman, said that the Moroccan diplomatic corps in Ukraine, composed of 28 diplomats, is still on site. In total, nearly 800 phone calls from Moroccans received since the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine crisis.
  During a press briefing held on Thursday, February 24 after the government council meeting, Mustapha Baitas said that the Moroccan diplomatic services in Ukraine had received 795 calls from Moroccans present on Ukrainian territory. The Moroccan embassy (…)

• Morocco Abstains from UN Vote on Ukraine, Citing Consistent Position
  3 March 2022, by Armel

  Unlike many countries that voted against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Morocco chose to abstain. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs explains this in a statement.
  According to a statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Kingdom has decided not to participate in the vote on this resolution, reports the MAP.
  This non-participation is in line with the position expressed on February 26 in an initial statement, the ministry said, specifying that it does not mean a change in the (…)

• Morocco Repatriates First Group of Students from Ukraine Amid Rising Tensions
  16 February 2022, by Armel

  Due to the tensions in Ukraine, some 99 Moroccan students have been repatriated to Morocco, on Tuesday, via Tangier international airport.
  The repatriation of this first wave was carried out by the airline Air Arabia, in accordance with the government’s wish to see all Moroccans leave the country. The plane had taken off at 5:10 a.m. (local time) from Kiev-Boryspil airport, and landed at 9:15 a.m. at Tangier airport. Other flights have been scheduled in the coming days.
  Upon arrival, (…)

• Moroccan Medical Students Scammed Out of Millions in Fake Ukrainian University Enrollment Scheme
  16 February 2019, by Amine

  Some 45 young Moroccan medical students have been the target of a scam, set up by a Pakistani intermediary. The latter relieved them of millions of cents, claiming that he would enroll them at the Kirovohrad Medical University in Ukraine.
  While claiming to be an intermediary for their registration at the Kirovohrad Medical University in the Ukrainian city, the Pakistani immediately took off after receiving the millions of cents intended to pay their tuition fees.
  The administration of (…)

• Finnish Ambassador Apologizes for Tweet Criticizing Morocco’s Stance on Ukraine War
  26 March 2022, by Sylvanus

  Pekka Hyvönen, the Finnish ambassador to Morocco, posted a tweet on Morocco in which he openly criticized Rabat’s position on the war in Ukraine and its absence during the vote on a UN resolution. Perceived as an interference in the sovereign choices of Moroccan diplomacy, this tweet sparked heated controversy. The Finnish diplomat had to withdraw it and apologize to the Moroccan people.
  "Mauritania voted for the humanitarian resolution, Morocco absent, as during the vote condemning the (…)

• Moroccan Student Deaths in Ukraine Raise Safety Concerns for Thousands Studying Abroad
  27 July 2019, by Bladi.net

  According to 2M, which reports the sad news, Yassine, only 20 years old, was stabbed about a month ago in the city of Odessa, Ukraine. His family in Kenitra is devastated.
  In total, 11 young Moroccan nationals have been killed in Ukraine, the same source reports, noting that the latest case dates back to last June.
  This worrying situation raises among many parents of students the question of the living and study conditions of the 5,000 Moroccans enrolled in Ukrainian universities.

• Morocco Bolsters Air Defense with Advanced Ukrainian Anti-Drone System
  5 September 2019, by Sylvanus

  The Royal Armed Forces (FAR) have just acquired the anti-drone system, Bukovel-AD, manufactured by the Ukrainian company Proximus.
  Moroccan air defense is being strengthened. According to the FAR-Maroc Forum, the Kingdom now has an anti-drone system called Bukovel AD. It is an early warning system for drones, from 10 to 15 km, capable of completely blocking GPS control channels.
  The Ukrainian company, Proximus, manufactures the Bukovel AD, which is one of the most modern anti-aircraft (…)

• Shakhtar Player Sent Off After Responding to Racist Abuse in Ukrainian League Match
  12 November 2019, by Sylvanus

  After hearing the racist insults from the public, Taison made an obscene gesture towards the Dynamo supporters before throwing the ball in their direction.
  According to the explanations of the Football against Racism in Europe (FARE) network, the referee had to interrupt the match for five minutes. He also sent the teams to the locker rooms, in accordance with UEFA’s three-step protocol, following the racist behavior during the match.
  Upon their return from the locker rooms, Taison (…)

• Ukraine Seeks to Boost Grain Exports to Morocco Amid Supply Concerns
  7 December 2019, by Sylvanus

  Improving the Kingdom’s supply of cereals is a major concern for Moroccan importers and Ukrainian exporters. In this sense, they have conducted in-depth reflections on the subject.
  The National Federation of Cereals and Legumes (FNCL) had welcomed two high-level representatives of the Ukrainian cereal sector to Casablanca on November 15. Together, they reviewed the characteristics of the Ukrainian product, production volumes, infrastructure and the outlook for the evolution of the (…)

• Morocco Sets Up Emergency Hotlines for Citizens in Ukraine Amid Rising Tensions
  14 February 2022, by Armel

  To facilitate communication during this period of tension in Ukraine, the Moroccan embassy in Kiev has set up two toll-free green numbers for Moroccans to address all their concerns.
  According to the embassy’s press release, a toll-free green number has been set up for Moroccans residing in Ukraine and another number for calls from Morocco.
  • Toll-free number from Ukraine: 0800 50 26 83
  • Number from Morocco: 0537 66 33 00
  As a reminder, the Moroccan government has recommended that (…)