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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 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…
Arab Union Lawyers Reaffirms Support for Morocco’s Autonomy Proposal to Settle Sahara Issue
The Arab Lawyers Union (ALU) reaffirmed its support for the autonomy proposal under Moroccan sovereignty in order to settle the artificial conflict around the Moroccan Sahara. In a statement issued after the meeting of its permanent office,…
Senegalese President: Morocco’s Return to AU, Something ‘Natural and Normal’
The return of Morocco to the African Union (AU) is something "natural and normal", said Senegalese President, Macky Sall. "The return of Morocco to the AU is a natural and normal thing and we support it of course," the Senegalese head of…
Sahara: For UNSC, There Can Be Only Negotiated Political Solution
Morocco's permanent representative to Geneva, ambassador Mohamed Aujjar, affirmed that, concerning the regional dispute over the Sahara, there can be only a negotiated political solution pursuant to UNSC resolutions. Since 2004, the UNSC…
Spain Hails Morocco’s Leadership in Counterterrorism
Spain hails Morocco's leadership in the fight against terrorism, Spanish Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Ignacio Rubio Ybanez, said Tuesday in Rabat. "Cooperation between Morocco and Spain in illegal immigration and counterterrorism…
2016 Legislative Elections: 64% of Composition of Lower House Renewed, 81 Women Elected
Legislative elections of Oct. 7, 2016, led to the renewal of about 64% of seats making the totality of the members of the house of representatives (lower house), while 36% of deputies whose mandate ended were re-elected. According to…
Morocco King Appoints New Ambassadors in Morocco’s Diplomatic Missions
HM King Mohammed VI received, on Thursday at the Royal Palace in Casablanca, several new ambassadors in Morocco's diplomatic missions for whom the sovereign handed dahirs of appointment, as well as ambassadors of His Majesty the King in the…
Benkirane to Start Consultations with Political Parties to Form New Government ‘Without…
Secretary General of the Justice and Development Party (PJD), Abdelilah Benkirane, that HM King Mohammed VI appointed on Monday as Head of Government, said he would start his consultations with political parties to form the new government…