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Four Moroccan Truck Drivers Vanish in High-Risk Burkina Faso-Niger Border Zone

Four Moroccan truck drivers have gone missing in a volatile region near the Burkina Faso-Niger border, raising alarm among transport professionals and authorities. The incident, which occurred on January 18, highlights the escalating security risks in an area increasingly plagued by jihadist activity. The......

Strengthening diplomatic ties: UAE president’s visit to Mauritania

Mauritania is preparing for an important diplomatic event with the upcoming visit of UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. This visit comes shortly after Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Cheikh Al Ghazouani’s recent trip to the UAE, and it marks a continuation of strengthening ties......

Morocco's Pivotal Role in Sahel Mediation: A Diplomatic Bridge Between West and Military Regimes

Morocco has emerged as a crucial intermediary between Western nations and the military governments of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger. This diplomatic prowess was recently showcased through the successful negotiation for the release of four French DGSE agents, who had been detained in Burkina Faso since......

UN Chief Highlights Morocco's Sahara Initiative for Sahel Economic Integration

In a significant diplomatic development, the United Nations Secretary-General has brought attention to Morocco's innovative initiative for the Sahara region in his annual report to the Security Council. This initiative, outlined by King Mohammed VI during the 48th anniversary of the Green March in......

Spanish Defense Minister Highlights Morocco’s Crucial Role in Migration Control Amid Broader European Challenges

In a recent statement, Spanish Defense Minister Margarita Robles emphasized the “complete and unwavering” collaboration between Spain and Morocco in tackling migration issues. Speaking on Thursday, Robles responded to criticisms from the People's Party regarding the government’s......

BCIJ Arrests ISIS-Affiliated Suspect Plotting Serious Terror Projects in Morocco

In a significant counterterrorism operation, Morocco’s Central Bureau of Judicial Investigations (BCIJ) has arrested an ISIS-affiliated suspect in the rural community of Ourika, near Marrakech. The suspect, a 16-year-old male, was allegedly planning several serious terrorist projects targeting......

Chad's Fifth President: Steering Towards Change and Reconciliation

Situated in the heart of the Sahel region, Chad holds a pivotal position, its geopolitical landscape intricately intertwined with neighboring conflicts in Libya, Sudan, the Central African Republic, and the Lake Chad basin. President Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno, officially sworn in on May 24th in......

Morocco's Frontline Battle Against ISIS' African Resurgence

As the Islamic State's grip on its former strongholds in Iraq and Syria wanes, a sinister new front is emerging: the vast expanses of Africa. According to a report from the Washington Institute for Near East Policy, the terrorist group's African affiliates are gaining alarming strength, seizing......

Chad's Prime Minister Commends Morocco's Initiative to Boost Atlantic Access for Landlocked Sahel Nations

In the pursuit of enhanced trade and investment opportunities for landlocked nations within Africa's Sahel region, Morocco's ambitious plan to revitalize the southern city of Dakhla into an economic nucleus emerges as a potential game-changer. During a recent visit to Washington D.C., Chad's......