Spain
Spanish Vice President Iglesias Excluded from Morocco Trip Due to COVID Restrictions
The second vice president of the Spanish government, Pablo Iglesias, will not be part of Pedro Sánchez’s delegation, expected in Morocco on December 17.
Topic
Moroccan Sahara
France
Former French President Giscard d'Estaing's Support for Morocco in Sahara Dispute Caused Rift with Chirac
The former French President Valéry Giscard d’Estaing, who died on December 2, was an ally of King Hassan II on the Sahara issue. This support annoyed Jacques Chirac, his Prime Minister.
Morocco
ISIS Condemns Morocco and Polisario Front Amid Western Sahara Conflict
Following the new exchanges of fire between Morocco and the Polisario, the terrorist group Daesh accuses the two parties of apostasy.
Spain
Spanish PM to Visit Morocco, Aiming to Boost Bilateral Relations
The head of the Spanish Executive is expected in Morocco on December 17th. This upcoming visit by Pedro Sanchez could give a good boost to Moroccan-Spanish relations.
Morocco
Moroccan Diaspora Council Launches Training Program to Advocate for Sahara Issue
The issue of the Moroccan Sahara will be on the agenda of a training project next Monday. This one is initiated by the Council of the Moroccan Community Abroad (CCME).
Morocco
Former Mauritanian Official Condemns Polisario, Warns Against New Maghreb State
Mohamed Ouled Lamine, former diplomat, former advisor to the Mauritanian president and former Minister of Information is clear: supporting the creation of a sixth state in the Maghreb region will be a historical sin.
Morocco
Moroccan-Sahrawi Actress Defies Threats, Affirms Loyalty to Morocco
Accused of treason and attacked by Polisario movement sympathizers, young Moroccan actress Fadila Elhamel, of Sahrawi origin, broke her silence, declaring her attachment to her roots and her devotion to her country.
Morocco
Morocco Informs UN Security Council of Military Action in Guerguerat Buffer Zone
The Security Council has been informed of the latest developments in Guerguerat in the Moroccan Sahara . A comprehensive report was made on the operation of the Royal Armed Forces (FAR) to secure the free movement of people and goods in the buffer zone.
Morocco
Morocco-Polisario Tensions Escalate in Western Sahara Conflict
The magazine Jeune Afrique devoted an editorial to the resurgence of tensions between Morocco and the Polisario. The weekly salutes the response of King Mohammed VI and calls on Algeria to come out of denial.
Morocco
Moroccan Lawmakers Seek to Visit Foreign Consulates in Western Sahara
A mission of Moroccan parliamentarians could visit the foreign consulates opened in [Laâyoune] and Dakhla. The wish was expressed by the Committee on Foreign Affairs, National Defense, Islamic Affairs and Moroccans Residing Abroad of the House of Representatives.
Spain
Spain Reaffirms Stance on Western Sahara, Sparking Political Tension
Upon his return from Rabat , the Spanish Minister of the Interior, Fernando Grande-Marlaska, reaffirmed his country’s position on the Sahara issue, thus framing the leader of Podemos, Pablo Iglesias, a supporter of the Polisario .
Spain
Spanish Foreign Minister Calls for UN-Backed Solution to Western Sahara Conflict
A "political and fair" solution will definitively resolve the crisis in the Moroccan Sahara . This is at least what Arancha Gonzalez Laya, the Spanish Minister of Foreign Affairs, the EU and Cooperation, pleads for.