It's now official. Morocco is interested in a permanent seat on the Security Council. This announcement was made on Saturday, December 14, in Rabat by the Kingdom's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Omar Hilale.
«The Kingdom (...)
In a Facebook post, former Moroccan Prime Minister Saadeddine El Othmani celebrated the fall of the Syrian regime. «Thank God this was achieved without bloodshed among the Syrian people, who deserve everything good», he wrote, adding, «This is the (...)
It is the end of an era for the El-Assad family's rule in Syria. The regime, established in 1971 by the father, Hafez, has fallen. His son Bashar, in power since July 14, 2000, left the country on Saturday, heading to Russia.
This escape of the now (...)
«Morocco hopes that the recent developments in Syria will bring stability, fulfill the aspirations of the Syrian people, and offer a better future for the country» said Morocco's Foreign Minister on Monday, marking the kingdom's first official (...)
Ties between the Ba'ath regime, which ruled Syria for decades, and Morocco were not always amicable, as Syria supported the Polisario and leftist opposition groups while aligning more closely with the Algerian regime.
On December 8, 2024, the Arab (...)
On the issue of fishing in Western Saharan waters, Russia has taken a decisive step ahead of the European Union. While Brussels is still analyzing the October 4 ruling by the CJEU, which excludes Saharan products from agreements with Morocco, the (...)
The Spanish National Police, in cooperation with security authorities in Poland and Ukraine, dismantled a network that was using Ukrainian drones to transport drugs from Morocco to Spain.
The network was led by a Ukrainian who fought against Russia (...)
President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Senator Marco Rubio as Secretary of State, a move seen positively in Morocco. Rubio is known for his critical stance on Algeria's ties with Russia, having previously urged sanctions against Algeria under (...)
Despite being excluded by Moscow, the Polisario Front has welcomed the conclusions of the Russia-Africa Partnership Forum, held on November 9 and 10 in Sochi.
«The joint Afro-Russian stance expressed at the close of the ministerial conference of the (...)
Russia remains committed to its plans to create a free trade zone with North African countries, including Morocco. This commitment was confirmed by statements from Anton Kobyakov, advisor to Russian President Vladimir Putin, on the sidelines of the (...)
The Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) has announced the passing of former Moroccan international Abdelkader Lachheb at the age of 70.
In a press release, the FRMF expressed its condolences to Lachheb's family, loved ones, and the entire (...)
President Vladimir Putin invited African states to a ministerial meeting in Sochi on November 9th and 10th. Morocco was represented by Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita.
Similar to the July 2023 Russia-Africa summit in St. Petersburg, the Polisario (...)
In an exceptional move, Morocco has granted citizenship to brothers Ismail and Islam Naurdiev, renowned Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) fighters. Born in Grozny, Russia, the two athletes were awarded Moroccan citizenship through royal decrees (...)
Hosting the 2030 World Cup presents Morocco with a unique opportunity to boost tourism, attract investment, and enhance infrastructure, with projected economic returns of $8-10 billion. However, challenges remain in creating sustainable stadiums, (...)
Moroccan cyclist Mouhcine Kouraji was crowned the winner of the 35th Tour International du Burkina Faso in Ouagadougou on Sunday, marking Morocco's sixth victory in this international competition.
Kouraji received the yellow jersey from Burkina (...)
The UN Security Council voted on Wednesday, October 31, on a new resolution extending the mandate of MINURSO in Western Sahara for an additional year.
The text proposed by the United States received the support of 12 members of the UN executive (...)
French President Emmanuel Macron addressed Morocco's Parliament, supporting King Mohammed VI's vision for a stronger Euro-African partnership, with Morocco as a pivotal ally in the Sahel. He emphasized France's commitment to joint projects in youth (...)
Morocco's external reputation improved slightly in 2024 but remains average, with a reputation index of 50 out of 100 points. A study highlights strong domestic support, with Moroccans scoring their country's reputation at 64.8 out of 100, marking (...)
The Biden administration's draft resolution on the Sahara issue has been reviewed by the «Club of Friends of Western Sahara» and is now being discussed by the UN Security Council, with Algeria unsuccessfully pushing for amendments on human rights (...)
Morocco and Russia are preparing the groundwork for a new fishing agreement in the Kingdom's Saharan waters. This is evident from a press release issued by the Russian Embassy in Rabat. «The Russian research vessel Atlantenero, part of the Russian (...)
Participants at the BRICS summit, held from October 22 to 24 in Russia, adopted the Kazan Declaration. According to the document viewed by Yabiladi, the issue of Western Sahara was not mentioned, although the group members dedicated a long paragraph (...)
As the new BRICS summit kicked off yesterday in Kazan, Russia, South Africa is actively opposing Morocco's bid to join the group. South African officials have been vocal about their plans in the international press.
In comments to the U.S. news (...)
In his latest report to the Security Council on the Sahara, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed disappointment over the lack of progress in the Sahara political process, facilitated by his personal envoy.
The report emphasized that while (...)
Morocco's National Office for Food Safety and Health (ONSSA) has authorized imports of fresh, frozen, and chilled red meat from specific countries to help stabilize supply and address rising prices.
Imports of sheep and goat meat are allowed from (...)
The Russian President's Special Representative for the Middle East and African countries, Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov, received the Moroccan Ambassador to Moscow, Lotfi Bouchaara, «at his request».
The talks focused on «current (...)