The return of Sebta and Melilla to Morocco has abruptly resurfaced in the Spanish debate. An opinion piece published by El País presents this solution as a “historic and realistic” gesture, provoking strong reactions in Spain.
Tahar Ben Jelloun says he cannot understand how tens of thousands of young people were able to head toward Ceuta without being stopped earlier by Moroccan law enforcement. For the writer, the strength of the security apparatus is precisely what makes this episode difficult to explain.
Following the diplomatic warming between France and Morocco, Rabat is currently reorganizing its relays in the Hexagon. Faced with the decline of historical figures, the kingdom is now relying on new technocratic, academic and local political profiles to defend its interests.
Morocco’s influence is no longer measured solely by the yardstick of its traditional diplomacy. Forbes Africa magazine highlights a generation of artists, scientists and athletes who, through their individual excellence, are redefining the perception of the Kingdom on a global scale.
Franco-Moroccan writer Tahar Ben Jelloun, said to be close to King Mohammed VI, deciphers the latest intervention of the French president to the Moroccan people after the controversy over the aid proposed by Paris to Morocco hit by a devastating earthquake. Until now, the kingdom has only accepted support from four countries: Spain, United Kingdom, Qatar and United Arab Emirates.
Moroccan writer Tahar Ben Jelloun reacted to the new tensions between Morocco and Spain. He stated that "Ceuta is Moroccan land".
Accused of being "an impostor", the Algerian writer Yasmina Khadra responds to his colleague, the Moroccan Tahar Ben Jelloun. He accuses him in particular of having used his networks in the French literary institutions to block his way to success.
Franco-Moroccan writer Tahar Ben Jelloun is weighing in on the debate over the teaching of Arabic in schools. He stated on Europe 1 that the integration of Arabic in education would be a wealth for culture, and a huge help in the fight against Islamophobia and terrorism.
Tahar Ben Jelloun wanted to reassure those who may have read between the lines of a text he published, that he is affected by the coronavirus.
In an interview with the weekly Jeune Afrique, the Franco-Moroccan writer Tahar Ben Jelloun gave his opinion on the education system in Morocco. While acknowledging that classical Arabic is neglected in favor of foreign languages, the author believes that knowledge of several languages is also to the student’s advantage.