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Morocco and Spain Engage in Airspace Management Negotiations Over Moroccan Sahara, Confirms Albares

Madrid - Contrary to recent reports in the Iberian media, Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares announced this week that Morocco and Spain are currently in negotiations regarding the control of airspace over Moroccan Sahara. In an interview with El Periodico de España, Albares emphasized......

Royal Navy Intercepts Migrant Boats off Coast of Dakhla

In the predawn hours of Monday, Royal Navy patrol boats intercepted two migrant vessels carrying nearly 60 sub-Saharan Africans attempting the perilous journey to the Canary Islands. The interception occurred over 100 miles off the coast of Dakhla in the disputed Western Sahara region. According to......

British MP Urges UK to Recognize Moroccanness of the Sahara for Enhanced Bilateral Ties

A British Member of Parliament (MP), Liam Fox, is advocating for the United Kingdom to align itself with the United States in supporting the full recognition of Moroccan sovereignty over the Sahara. Following his recent visit to Morocco, Fox emphasized in a televised interview on Sunday that the UK has......

Royal Navy Intercepts Desperate Migrants in Treacherous High Seas Crossing

In the perilous waters off the coast of Moroccan Sahara, a daring rescue unfolded this week as a small fleet of Royal Navy ships intercepted over 120 migrants attempting a hazardous journey by canoe towards the Canary Islands. Under the cover of night on Wednesday, the vigilant crew of the Royal Navy......

Moroccan Sahara: Lavrov says Russia supports lasting solution based on UN Security Council resolutions

In a diplomatic rendezvous held in Marrakech on Wednesday, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov expressed unwavering support for a sustainable resolution based on United Nations Security Council resolutions to address the longstanding conflict surrounding the Moroccan Sahara. Lavrov's comments,......

U.S. Reaffirms "Clear and Consistent" Position on Moroccan Sahara Ahead of Key Diplomatic Visit

In anticipation of U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary Joshua Harris's upcoming diplomatic visit to Morocco, the U.S. State Department has restated its unwavering stance on the Moroccan Sahara issue. In a statement released on Sunday, the Department asserted its support for the Moroccan autonomy plan,......

Colombian Senators Applaud Prosperity in Moroccan Sahara, Slam Government's Stance

A group of Colombian senators recently wrapped up a visit to the Moroccan Sahara, showering praise on the region's development while taking a swipe at their own government's position. In a statement posted on the Colombian Senate's website, the senators raved about the "impressive socio-economic......

Nicolas Sarkozy: "There is only one credible solution to Sahara dispute; Morocco's"

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy asserted on Wednesday in Rabat that the dispute over the Sahara has only one credible resolution Morocco's proposal. During the presentation of his latest book, "Le temps des combats" (The Time of Battles), Sarkozy, in the presence of King's......

Germany Stands By Morocco's Autonomy Plan for the Moroccan Sahara Issue

Germany reaffirmed its stance regarding the Moroccan Sahara, affirming that it regards "the autonomy plan introduced in 2007 by Morocco as a sincere and credible endeavour and a solid foundation for a mutually acceptable resolution," as stated in the Joint Declaration dated August 25, 2022. The......