Morocco
UN Chief Guterres Meets with Morocco's King Mohammed VI in Rabat
The Secretary General of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres , was received in audience on Wednesday by King Mohammed VI, the royal cabinet announced in a statement.
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Moroccan Sahara
Morocco
Israeli Firm NewMed Energy Eyes Natural Gas Exploration in Moroccan Sahara
The oil and gas exploration company NewMed Energy intends to invest in natural gas exploration in the Moroccan Sahara.
Sport
Moroccan Business Group Urges Boycott of World Cup Matches with Controversial Commentator
The association of cafe, restaurant and tourism unit owners has called on all its regional and provincial delegations to boycott the World Cup Qatar matches that will be commented on by the Algerian journalist Hafid Derradji from the Qatari channel Bein Sports, known for his positions against Morocco.
Morocco
Morocco Intensifies Border Security with Massive Deployment of Resources
Morocco is mobilizing significant material and human resources to control and monitor its land borders, which are 3,300 km long, and maritime borders, which stretch over a distance of 3,500 km, in addition to airspace.
Morocco
Morocco Expels Norwegian Students Attempting to Meet Sahrawi Activists in Western Sahara
The Moroccan authorities expelled on Monday from Laâyoune, in southern Morocco, two Norwegian women visiting the city and planning to meet Sahrawi activists.
Spain
Morocco Bars Pro-Polisario Spanish Ministers from High-Level Meeting
Morocco has asked Spain to exclude its ministers who support the Polisario Front from participating in the high-level meeting that should be held before the end of the year.
Belgium
Belgian Foreign Minister Clarifies Stance on Western Sahara Autonomy Plan
Following the controversy over the statements made by the Belgian Minister of Foreign Affairs during her working visit to Morocco in October, Hadja Lahbib has provided clarifications. She also calls on the kingdom and the Polisario to resume the negotiation process.
Morocco
Morocco Warns of Possible Expansion into Eastern Sahara Amid UN Mission Tensions
The Moroccan ambassador to the United Nations, Omar Hilale, hinted that Morocco could recover the part of the Sahara located east of the separation wall.
Morocco
Morocco Warns UN of Military Action if Polisario Deploys Drones in Western Sahara
Morocco, through the voice of its permanent representative to the UN Omar Hilale, warned the organization led by Antonio Guterres of the resumption of control of all areas located outside the wall and of an appropriate military reaction in the Sahara in case the Polisario resorts to drones.
Spain
Morocco Seeks Control of Saharan Airspace, Challenging Spanish Authority
Morocco plans to control the airspace over the Sahara . The proposal will be discussed at the next high-level meeting with Spain scheduled for November, but which could be postponed.
Spain
King Mohammed VI to Attend Arab League Summit in Algeria, Easing Tensions
King Mohammed VI, accompanied by his son, Crown Prince Moulay Hassan, is expected to attend the Arab League summit to be held in Algiers on November 1 and 2. The presence of the Moroccan sovereign at this meeting would be a strong diplomatic gesture to ease tensions between the two countries.
Spain
RTVE Declines to Send Journalists to Fisahara Film Festival in Tindouf Camps
Radio Televisión Española (RTVE) will not send reporters to the Fisahara film festival being held this week in the Tindouf camps (Algeria), the channel’s management has announced.