Morocco could intervene in Libya in the military field. The Libyan army has just requested the support of the Royal Armed Forces (FAR) to meet the security challenges in the country.
The participation of Podemos leaders in the "March for Freedom" in support of the Sahrawi people, which took place on Saturday in Madrid, has revived tensions between Spain and Morocco. For the Moroccans, it is a "provocation".
The Spanish government has remained laconic in its written response to the opposition’s questions seeking clarification on the humanitarian reception in Spain of Brahim Ghali, the leader of the Polisario Front, and on the diplomatic crisis with Morocco.
Spain’s new position, which is now ready to "consider any solution" proposed by Morocco on the Sahara , can be considered a victory for Moroccan diplomacy, according to an expert in international relations who stresses that this could be the beginning of a easing of tensions between Rabat and Madrid.
Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was visiting Morocco. The surprise was total in the kingdom as well as abroad. Would this be the beginning of Moroccan mediation in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict?
In contrast to the Popular Party (PP) which calls on the Spanish government to restore diplomatic relations with Morocco and adopt measures to limit the massive influx of migrants, the far-right party Vox is demanding sanctions against Morocco before any resumption of relations.
Arancha González Laya, Spanish Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation, is playing the card of discretion in order to defuse the diplomatic crisis between Morocco and her country.
The Moroccan government did not invite the ambassadors of Spain and Germany to the meeting held on Wednesday, June 15 with foreign ambassadors accredited in Morocco. The diplomatic tension with the two countries on the Sahara issue is to blame.
Saudi Arabia is no longer part of the A list countries. Morocco now classifies this country in the B list , announced a press release from the Moroccan Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The head of the Spanish government, Pedro Sánchez, wants to ease the tension between Spain and Morocco and resume cooperation between the two countries.
The Spanish Minister of Foreign Affairs, Arancha Gonzalez Laya, has asked US Secretary of State Antony Blinken to help Spain resolve the crisis caused by the US recognition under Trump of Moroccan sovereignty over the Sahara.
The seasonal workers who are stranded in Spain due to the border closures will be able to return to Morocco starting June 15. The authorities have just decided to exceptionally open its maritime borders with Spain, to avoid the scenario of last year.