Morocco
Morocco Bolsters Border Defenses Amid Rising Tensions with Algeria
Faced with the barely veiled threats from Algeria to open an armed conflict, Morocco is preparing to fortify its borders with its neighbor and rival.
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Moroccan Sahara
Morocco
Spain Considers Handing Air Traffic Control in Western Sahara to Morocco
Spain is considering entrusting Morocco with the provision of ATS (Air Traffic Service) in the airspace of the Sahara. A decision that, if confirmed, would strengthen Morocco’s sovereignty over this territory.
Spain
Spanish Farmers Protest EU-Morocco Trade Deal, Citing Unfair Competition
Spanish farmers are demanding the immediate suspension of the free trade agreement between the EU and Morocco, denouncing the unfair competition they are facing from Moroccan fruit and vegetable producers, particularly tomatoes.
Morocco
Polisario Front Slams France's Support for Morocco's Sahara Plan
The Polisario Front has condemned the support expressed by some countries, including France, for Morocco’s autonomy plan for the Sahara, saying that this position of Paris "undermines the peace agreements" and "violates international legality".
Morocco
Polisario Separatists Allegedly Using Iranian Rockets Against Morocco
The Polisario would be using Arash Standard rockets developed by Iran in its "war" against Morocco, according to recent images released by the Sahrawi separatists. These weapons of mass destruction can reach targets at a range of 120 to 250 km.
Morocco
China Eyes Investment Opportunities in Morocco's Southern Provinces
China is sharpening its interest in the Moroccan Sahara. The Asian giant would like to make significant investments in the southern provinces and could even open a consulate in Laayoune.
Morocco
Morocco Anticipates Renewed U.S. Support for Western Sahara Claims as Trump Wins
While some countries fear the return of Donald Trump to the White House, others, like Morocco, welcome the election of the new President of the United States who had recognized the Moroccanness of the Sahara in December 2020, at the end of his first term, and announced the opening of an American consulate in Dakhla.
Morocco
Anger in Algeria after the visit of the French ambassador to the Sahara
The Algerian press reacted strongly to the visit of the French ambassador to Laâyoune and Dakhla, in the Moroccan Sahara.
Morocco
Morocco-Algeria tensions: the specter of armed conflict is looming
According to some analysts, the hypothesis of an imminent armed conflict between Morocco and Algeria seems to be taking shape, given the recent attempt by the Polisario Front, supported by Algeria, to carry out an attack against Morocco.
Morocco
French Ambassador Makes Landmark Visit to Moroccan Sahara
Christophe Lecourtier, the French ambassador to Morocco, is making a visit to the Sahara region. This trip, described as "historic" by many Moroccan media, began on November 11 and will end on November 13.
Spain
Sahara: Spain suffers the crisis between Morocco and Algeria
While Morocco expects Spain to officially recognize its sovereignty over the Sahara, Algeria has just ended more than two years of suspension of trade exchanges with this country, in reaction to Pedro Sanchez’s decision to support the Moroccan autonomy plan for this territory.
Spain
Sahara: why does the return of Trump worry Spain?
Spanish experts agree that the return of Donald Trump to the head of the United States should change the situation in the Sahara conflict. The new US president, who was the first to recognize the Moroccanness of the Sahara in 2020, could use his influence to obtain broader international support for the Moroccan autonomy plan.