Morocco
Polisario Claims Downing of Moroccan Drone in Western Sahara Dispute
Images showing a drone allegedly Moroccan shot down by the Polisario in the Sahara are circulating on social media. What is it really about?
Topic
Moroccan Sahara
Spain
Morocco's naval exercises in the Sahara worry Spain
The President of the Canary Islands, Fernando Clavijo, expressed his concerns to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, José Manuel Albares, about the naval maneuvers that the Royal Moroccan Navy is preparing to launch in the waters of the Sahara, near the archipelago.
Sport
At 75, he takes on the Marathon des Sables
At 75 years old, a Briton is taking on a crazy challenge, that of participating in the 38th Marathon des Sables which will take place in the Moroccan Sahara, in order to raise funds for a children’s hospice.
Morocco
Morocco to conduct naval exercises in the waters of the Sahara
The Royal Moroccan Navy is preparing to carry out naval maneuvers in the waters of the Sahara, off the Canary Islands. An operation that comes after the request of the Advocate General inviting the Court of Justice of the EU to cancel the fisheries agreement with Morocco.
Morocco
Mohammed VI and Emmanuel Macron: Turning the Page on Tensions
Relations between Morocco and France have experienced strong tensions in recent years for various reasons, including the rapprochement with Algeria, Morocco’s neighboring rival, and Paris’s reluctance to recognize the Moroccanness of the Sahara, as already done by the United States, Spain, Israel and Germany. Today, the power of Emmanuel Macron is working to turn the page on tensions.
Morocco
A former Algerian minister accuses Morocco of blackmail
Morocco’s diplomatic advances on the Sahara issue are always viewed in a negative light in Algeria. The former Algerian minister, Abdelaziz Rahabi, who is also a former Algerian ambassador to Madrid, points to Rabat’s blackmail.
Morocco
"The Moroccanness of the Sahara is irrefutable"
Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara is irrefutable if one refers to the historical royal documents, said Bahija Simou, the director of the Royal Archives, during a conference organized by the Ribat Al Fath Association for Sustainable Development on "Morocco’s sovereignty over the Saharan territories through royal documents".
Morocco
Morocco Prepares to Manage Sahara Airspace as Spain Considers Transfer
Morocco is gearing up for the transfer by Spain of the management of the airspace of the Sahara , in exchange for the opening of the customs offices of Ceuta and Melilla.
Morocco
American Airline's Map Sparks Controversy by Omitting Western Sahara from Morocco
The promotion of the Moroccan destination in the United States, financed by the Moroccan National Tourist Office (ONMT), is not well received by Moroccans. And for good reason, its partner, an American airline, has displayed a map of the kingdom without its Sahara in an advertising campaign.
Morocco
Algerian singer Cheba Chinou banned from performing in Morocco
A concert by Algerian singer Cheba Chinou scheduled for this weekend in Oujda has been outright canceled by local authorities. The reason? Accusations of hostility towards Morocco and support for the division of the kingdom.
Morocco
UAE Port Presentation Sparks Controversy Over Morocco Map Omission
Morocco and the United Arab Emirates maintain good diplomatic relations. But the occurrence of an incident causes surprise among Moroccan internet users: a map of the kingdom without the Sahara.
Morocco
Polisario Condemns Spain's Transfer of Western Sahara Airspace to Morocco
The Polisario has reacted to Spain’s decision to transfer the management of the airspace of the Sahara to Morocco, in exchange for the opening of the customs offices of Ceuta and Melilla.