Keywords: Sahara


Algeria's conspiracy theories resurface amid blackout recovery praise for Morocco

In a striking display of deflection, Algeria's regime has once again resorted to unfounded allegations against Morocco, following widespread acclaim from both the media and the Spanish government for Morocco's role in aiding recovery from a recent blackout. Algeria's state-controlled media,......

Spain and Morocco Strengthen their Bilateral Partnership

Spanish Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Union, and Cooperation, José Manuel Albares, praised the current momentum in bilateral relations between Spain and Morocco, describing it as “excellent.” During a session of the Foreign Affairs Committee in the Spanish Congress of Deputies,......

Moroccan parliament strengthens role in Sahara issue through national symposium

A national symposium titled "The Moroccan Parliament and the Moroccan Sahara Issue: Towards Effective Parallel Diplomacy and Institutional Advocacy" was launched on Monday at the headquarters of the House of Councillors in Rabat. This event is part of the agenda set by the temporary thematic......

Morocco's strategic partnership with Europe: a multifaceted alliance

In a compelling address to European partners at the 2025 European People’s Party (EPP) Congress in Valencia, Nizar Baraka, Secretary General of the Istiqlal Party, underscored Morocco’s strategic significance as a crucial partner for the European Union (EU). Baraka delineated the primary......

The U.S. support for Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara: A position reaffirmed under the Trump administration

The United States' support for Morocco's sovereignty over the Sahara marked a significant step in the Kingdom’s international relations. This support, initially offered during Donald Trump’s first term, has only grown stronger. On April 8, 2025, during a visit by Moroccan Foreign......

Algeria's President admits to pressuring Spain on Sahara

Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has openly acknowledged that his government has been applying financial pressure on Spain to withdraw its support for Morocco's claim over Sahara. In a meeting held on Friday, Tebboune stated, “Spain had made a mistake, and today it has corrected it,”......

Algeria’s mass deportations of migrants ignite diplomatic tensions with Niger

Algeria has expelled nearly 5,000 African migrants to neighboring Niger since early April, further straining already precarious diplomatic relations between the two nations, as reported by Niger’s state television. In a statement earlier this week, Télé Sahel, the state broadcaster......

Strengthening Morocco–Qatar Bilateral Ties

Morocco’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates, Nasser Bourita, welcomed Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi, Qatar’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and member of the Qatari Council of Ministers, during a working visit to Rabat on Thursday. The two officials......

U.S. support for Morocco's sovereignty: clarifying recent comments

Recent developments regarding the Sahara issue may signify a turning point in perceptions of U.S. support for Morocco's territorial integrity. Following comments from Secretary Marco Rubio and UN Envoy Staffan de Mistura, Massad Boulos’s interview on Al-Hadath channel has added to the discourse,......