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Head of DGST and DGSN Named ‘Man of The Year 2016’ by Maroc Hebdo International
Maroc Hebdo International Weekly chose director general of the territory surveillance directorate (DGST) and national police (DGSN) Abdellatif Hammouchi as "Man of The Year 2016". The weekly paid thus tribute "to the man who represents a…
Morocco PM meets Mauritania president in bid to end row
Moroccan Prime Minister Abdelilah Benkirane has described recent remarks by an opposition leader -- in which he said Mauritania was "Moroccan territory" -- as "irresponsible", stressing the two countries’ "solid" bilateral ties. On…
Morocco King Holds Phone Conversation with President of Islamic Republic of Mauritania
HM King Mohammed VI held, on Tuesday morning, a phone conversation with H.E. Mohammed Ould Abdelaziz, president of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, said a statement by the Royal Office. During this phone call, HM the King reiterated to…
Morocco Lauds UNSC ‘Historic Resolution’ Calling on Israel to Stop All Settlement…
Morocco lauded the adoption by the UN Security Council of a "historic resolution" calling on Israel to stop all settlement operations in the occupied Palestinian territories, and expressed its satisfaction with the unanimity of the…
New Govrnment Formation: Benkirane Holds Talks with Akhannouch
Secretary-General of the Justice and Development Party (PJD) and appointed Government Head, Abdelilah Benkirane, on Monday evening resumed his consultations for the formation of the new government by meeting President of the National Rally…
Foreign Ministry Flatly Rejects ‘Dangerous and Irresponsible’ Statements by SG of…
The foreign affairs ministry flatly rejects the dangerous and irresponsible statements by secretary general of the Istiqlal Party concerning the borders and territorial integrity of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania. Foreign Ministry…
Court Postpones to January 2017 Hearing in Case of Gdim Izik Events
The Criminal Chamber at the annexe of Salé Appeal court decided, on Monday, to postpone until January 23rd, 2017 the hearing into the case of the accused in the tragic events, which accompanied the dismantling of the "Gdim Izik" camp. The…
Morocco King’s Advisors Meet Appointed Govrnment Head on Formation of New Government
Upon high instructions of HM King Mohammed VI, the sovereign's advisors Abdelatif Mennouni and Omar Kabbaj on Saturday held talks with appointed Government Head Abdelilah Benkirane, the King's Office said. During this meeting, the…
Morocco Busts 40 Terrorist Cells, Arrests 548 People Since 2015
Morocco has dismantled 40 terrorist cells and arrested 548 people since 2015, Head of the Central Bureau of Judicial Investigations (French acronym BCIJ), Abdelhak Khiame, said. Twenty-one cells were dismantled in 2015 and 19 in 2016,…
Morocco’s Development Model Is in line with EU Values
Morocco represents the development model that is the most in line with the values and the project carried out by the European Union (EU), MEP Rachida Dati said. "Thanks to the deep and bold reforms carried out by its King, inspired by his…