Richard Norland, the US Ambassador and Special Envoy to Libya, stated Monday in Rabat that his nation valued Morocco’s “constructive” role in helping Libya’s democratic process.

However, Mr. Richard Norland said in a statement to the press after meeting with Mr. Nasser Bourita, Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation, and Moroccan Expatriates, that “Morocco’s role in the region to support the political series in Libya is very constructive,” and that the US is “very grateful for that.”

Thus, the US envoy described his talks with Mr. Bourita as “quite fruitful,” saying that they covered “a wide range of subjects,” including “the upcoming Libyan elections in December. “

“The moment has come to put in place the constitutional and legal framework so that these elections can take place in the month of December,” Mr. Norland continued.

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The Community of Sahel-Saharan States (CEN-SAD) commended the signing by Morocco and China of three cooperation agreements aimed at the manufacture and mobilization of COVID-19 and other vaccines in Morocco.

Based on the latest CEN-SAD statement, this structured and innovative project reflects His Majesty King Mohammed VI of Morocco’s desire to provide the Kingdom with full and comprehensive industrial and technological capabilities for the manufacture of vaccines in Morocco.

The CEN-SAD community highlighted that this royal initiative is fully in line with the vision of the African Union’s Agenda 2063, whereby the African continent has a center of excellence in biotechnology that will enable it to guarantee its medical and technological independence in the face of current health risks, as well as the emergence of epidemics.

On this occasion, the same source adds, the Community of Sahel-Saharan Countries valued the insightful vision of His Majesty the King Mohammed VI for launching this exceptional project that will enable the Kingdom to have optimal technological capabilities in the field of independent production of high-quality, safe, effective, and available medicines and vaccines at reasonable prices, noting that “African countries will benefit from the expertise, health sovereignty and shining leadership of Morocco on the continental level.”

The Assembly also made mention of this strategic project, which will empower the African continent to continue to establish industrial poles that contribute to the achievement of sustainable development goals and ensure the continent’s full economic integration, in conformity with the terms of the Abuja Treaty (3 June 1991).

According to the statement issued by the Community of Sahel-Saharan States, Morocco will be able to produce five million doses of the Cofid-19 vaccine per month for a total cost of $500 million.

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Reliable sources confirmed that it is possible that a Minister of Foreign Affairs Nasser Bourita will attend the Berlin conference 2 .

Rabat –Morocco’s  continues to score successive goals against its northern neighbor, with its soft diplomacy and its work on successive .

On this occasion , the Spanish newspaper ‘OK Diario’ revealed in its latest edition that Spain will not participate in the new conference on Libya, which will be held in Berlin on June 23-24.

The newspaper also reported that the conference, in which Madrid will not participate, will know Morocco’s participation at the request of the United States.

The newspaper adds that the conference, which begins tomorrow, Wednesday in Berlin, will mark the participation of the great countries without Spain.

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Rabat – Morocco’s Central Bureau of Judicial Investigation « BCIJ » dismantled a terrorist cell affiliated with the so-called ‘Islamic State’ organization.

The members of the cell are aged between 22 and 28 and were plotting terror acts across Morocco, according to a statement from the BCIJ.

This operation falls within the framework of security operations aimed at combating the dangers of the terrorist threat and aborting subversive schemes , that threaten the security and stability of Morocco .

BCIJ  explained that according to the field research and technical tracking operations made it possible , to gather accurate data about the terrorist project of this cell.

The Central bureau of Judicial investigation highlighted that after completing the recruitment and polarization processes , and ending the total involvement of all elements of the cell in this terrorist project, they moved to material implementation of the sabotage schemes that were identified as immediate targets .

The research and investigation procedures also clarified, that the members of this terrorist cell bet on polarization and recruitment among young children, for the purpose of  spreading and popularizing extremist ideology according to a statement from the BCIJ.

The chemical substances discovered in suspects’ homes, enabled the seizure of white weapons of various sizes, information equipment, a welding machine, and chemicals suspected, which is fifty kilograms. of ammonium nitrate, three kilograms of “potash sulfate,” and three bags of 800 grams containing suspicious chemical powders, as well as electrical wires and a scale.

The source indicated that the arrested persons were kept under the measure of theoretical guard at the reference of the judicial research so as to reveal the regional and international links of the members of this terrorist cell, and to identify all the terrorist projects they planned.

This security operation, adds Central Bureau of Judicial Investigation (BCIJ)  confirms ‘the continued growth of terrorist threats that await the security of Morocco and the safety of citizens’.

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Mr. Nasser Bourita, Minister of Foreign Affairs, yesterday Friday, held an on ligne communication with the Portuguese Minister of State and Foreign Affairs, Mr. Augusto Santos Silve

The Press release of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and African Cooperation and Moroccans residing abroad said that the two ministers affirmed “the communication is permanent and regular between the two countries”

The two ministers agreed to prepare for the upcoming projects in a bilateral agenda, pending the convening of

a high-level meeting to  establish a strategic partnership between the two countries.

The communication added” Mr. Bourita and Santos Silva affirmed the importance of enhancing the dynamism of bilateral relations and aligning it with the new

situation imposed the Covid-19 pandemic, by taking advantage of the development of new valuable strategies and exploring innovative areas for cooperation.

Moreover, the Portuguese minister praised the success of the vaccination procedure against Covid-19  in Morocco with the leadership of His Majesty King Mohammed VI . Mr. Santos Silva confirmed Morocco’s active role in the process of integration and cooperation in the Mediterranean region, reiterating his support for the strategic partnership between Morocco and the European Union, presided over by Portugal.

The two ministers affirmed, according to the statement, the importance of continuing coordination and cooperation to contribute the settlement of many regional issues, especially in Libya, and other regions in Africa. They also reiterated the importance of continuing consultations between the two countries in different levels  within the international.

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The US State Department said that the secretary of the state Anthony Blinken made a phone conversation with the Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita today, in which they discussed the political relationship between the two sides.

During this call, Blinken welcomed Moroccan positive progress to improve relations with Israel, noting that the Moroccan-Israeli relationship would bring long-term benefits to the two countries.
They also discussed opportunities for increased cooperation in Africa, enhancing stability, Blinken  talks  also about the main role of Morocco in promoting stability in Libya.
and he described the conversation with Bourita as good and  affirms that Morocco has a major role in the stability of the region And he wrote in a Twitt post on his Twitter account “Had a good conversation today with Moroccan Foreign Minister Bourita about a range of shared regional peace and security interests, including developments in Libya and our desire to see stability and prosperity there. Was also glad to wish all Moroccans a Ramadan Kareem”
The two sides also discussed the long-term reforms of King Mohammed VI over the past two decades.

Had a good conversation today with Moroccan Foreign Minister Bourita about a range of shared regional peace and security interests, including developments in Libya and our desire to see stability and prosperity there. Was also glad to wish all Moroccans a Ramadan Kareem!

— Secretary Antony Blinken (@SecBlinken) April 30, 2021

According to the statement of the US State Department, and Blinken, they encourage Morocco to continue implementing these reforms and reaffirm its commitment protecting and promoting human rights and fundamental freedoms.

Blinken praised King Mohammed VI’s leadership in reducing climate change and investing in renewable energy, encouraging Morocco to help promote green economic development in Africa.

The two ministers said that this year marks the bicentenary of the granting of the American Legation building TALIM in Tangiers to the American people by Sultan Moulay Soliman, and is an example of the long-term strategic partnership that the two countries plan to improve in the next few years.

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Morooccan Sahara: Dynamics, stalemate and solution was the  title of a webinar which was held today 30^th April attended by The Ambassador of Morocco in Australia  H .E Mr Karim Medrek , and a group of  university professors, researchers and lawyers from New Zealand and Morocco, they discussed the Moroccan Sahara’s case and the proposed solutions to resolve the conflict.

The Ambassador affirmed that despite Algeria’s support for the Polisario, the United Nations and the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights are still maintaining their steadfast position regarding the territorial integrity of Morocco by its continuous support and rejection of human rights violations in  Tindouf camps.

Especially the suppression of opponents to the  Leaders of Polisario and deprivation  of their most basic rights, while Jessica Swan asserted that Morocco had always been the first to peacefully discuss a solution for the dispute . Janette Hornne, a university professor in New Zealand, mentioned the most important steps taken by the United Nations to resolve the conflict and Morocco’s contribution to its permanent initiatives and intensive efforts to find a solution. she also emphasized that; autonomy plan is the best solution to this dispute’.

Shaibata Mrabihrabou said that ;more than 80 percent of the Sahraoui population are living in a sphere of democracy  and The Moroccan Sahara witnessed a large investments in all fields, especially the cities of El-Ayoun and Dakhla, and this has a great impact admitted by all African neighboring countries

He added: “We are living today, some of us are here and others there deprived of their most basic rights. He emphasized  the need for political pressure on Algeria to contribute solving the conflict.

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Prime Minister Saad Dine El Otmani offered to the member countries of the G5 Sahel, the “experience” and “expertise” of Morocco in countering terrorism during the 7th Summit of Heads of State of the member countries of the G5 Sahel.

In this regard, El Otmani recalled part of the speech of His Majesty King Mohammed VI before the Tunisian Parliament in May 2014 when he affirmed that “he is deluding himself who imagines that a country can, alone, overcome problems related to security and stability.”

“Experience has shown that exclusive approaches are ineffective in dealing with security dangers lurking in the region, especially in view of the challenges facing the Sahelo-Saharan area in terms of security and development”, said His Majesty.

El Othmani stated that King Mohammed VI wanted Morocco’s solidarity action to extend beyond emergency. The Prime Minister has also declared that the immediate response to terrorism is first and foremost related to “security”.

However, he ruled that a lasting victory over terrorist threats should be achieved by combining several aspects, including political, economic, social, intellectual and humanitarian aspects.

He thus affirmed that King Mohammed VI ensures that Morocco continues to train imams from the region within the Mohammed VI Institute for training Imams, Mourchidines, and Mourchidates, which has made it possible to train 937 people from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) during the year 2018-2019. Several hundred are already practicing in their countries of origin, helping to counter religious extremism.

In addition, he reiterated Morocco’s commitment to continue to support the establishment of the G5 Sahel Defense College in Nouakchott, and to train officers from neighboring Sahel countries in the country’s military training institutes.

Finally, Saad Dine El Otmani affirmed that by taking part in the G5 Sahel Summit, the Kingdom of Morocco, supported by its ancestral links with countries of the Sahel and faithful to its vocation as a committed actor for the promotion of peace and stability in Africa, reaffirms here, before you all, its commitment to solidarity with G5 Sahel and other countries of the sub-region to counter, together, all kinds of threats weighing on their future and that of the entire region.

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According to Journal du Dimanche, France is facing another closure, within few days, amid fears of a new wave of Coronavirus outbreak; driven by the new strain first discovered in Britain.

As stated by the same source, the decision is imminent. French President Emmanuel Macron may announce the third quarantine in the country by next Wednesday’s evening.

On the report of the newspaper, the new closure could begin before the weekend, and last for three weeks at least. There was no comment from Ministry of Health officials in this regard.

Last Thursday, Health Minister Olivier Ferran said it is possible to make a decision on a new closure or stricter restrictions within days or weeks. France has crossed 3M cases on Friday.

Experts warn from infections caused by the new strain, which is highly transmissible and possibly more deadly since it was discovered in Britain last year; saying they will likely increase in the coming weeks.

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In an interview recently conducted with Israelis and Arab citizens of Israel, it was clear how welcoming Israeli citizens are of Moroccans, and how happy they are with the latest normalization.
A Moroccan Jew stated in the interview: “We are very happy, us Jews of Israel, France, and all over the world, our country is always in our hearts, and we remain Moroccans wherever we may be.”
Many citizens stated that they are very happy with the normalization, and are welcoming Moroccans into their country. Some have even spoken of how welcoming Moroccans were to them as well in their visits to Morocco, stating that they would be equally joyful if Moroccans come to Israel.
“We are all humans, we are all people, and we love life. there is nothing more amazing than that. For what purpose do we live? For wars? No, no.. We only live for peace, for the purpose of visiting one another and exploring the wonders of nature or the makings of mankind in their own countries.” An Israeli Citizen beautifully said.

Another Israeli Citizen stated:” We are extremely happy, peace is a beautiful and joyous thing, and we invite the Moroccan people to visit us, to see that things are different and good and that they would be welcomed with much love and happiness.”
In another statement, one of the interviewees also spoke of the economic state, saying: “This will enhance our economy and theirs, and hearts will be open to one another, creating even better relations, and I believe there are many similar things between us, many Israeli citizens come from Arab and Arabic speaking countries.”
Moroccans living in Israel showed how proud they were of their roots, and Israelis as well as Arabs living in Israel shared this pride and joy with their fellow Moroccans showing the true spirit of peace, tolerance, and a high level of awareness, with a clarification on how this step also makes a better future for their children.

Watch the Video here

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