Canadian man who killed a Muslim family has been sentenced to life in prison. The attack, which took place in June 2021 in London, Ontario, was also deemed an act of terrorism by the Ontario Superior Court, Radio Canada reported on Thursday. Nathaniel Veltman, 23, drove his truck into the Afzaal family as they were walking in their neighborhood, killing Madiha Salman, 44, her husband Salman Afzaal, 46, their 15-year-old daughter Yumna, and her grandmother Talat Afzaal. The couple's son was
The Mexican Senate held a special session to welcome Enaam Mayara, President of the Moroccan House of Councilors. In his address, Mayara notably avoided the sensitive issue of Western Sahara, instead emphasizing the need to strengthen bilateral relations and «elevate them to an exemplary partnership in terms of South-South cooperation». To achieve this goal, Mayara emphasized, «legislative institutions and parliamentarians of both countries must contribute to overcoming any
General Michael Langley, head of the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM), visited Morocco on February 20-21, meeting with key military officials and emphasizing the strength of the US-Morocco military partnership. In Rabat, General Langley met with Lieutenant General Mohammed Berrid, Inspector General of the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces (FAR) and Commander of the South Zone, and Minister Delegate Abdellatif Loudiyi in charge of the National Defense Administration. Expressing praise for the
Local authorities in M'diq-Fnideq recently carried out a major operation to remove unauthorized buildings encroaching on public maritime land, particularly in Martil and Belyounech. Earlier this week, authorities in Belyounech demolished 17 villas and houses illegally built on public land, sparking anger and concern among affected residents. Videos of the demolitions circulated on social media, highlighting the residents' distress, some of whom had lived there for years. Residents expressed
Acting on intelligence from the General Directorate of National Territorial Surveillance, Moroccan judicial police units in Casablanca and Marrakech arrested, Thursday, five individuals, including one foreign national, suspected of involvement in possessing and distributing nitrous oxide gas for non-medical purposes. The arrests occurred during simultaneous raids in both cities and their suburbs. The first suspect was apprehended in Casablanca upon arrival in a delivery vehicle, carrying 18
A ceremony held Thursday, February 22nd, at the Moroccan embassy in Washington DC celebrated cooperation in education and cultural exchange between Morocco and the United States. The event recognized the academic achievements of Moroccan and American Fulbright Morocco 2024 program recipients, according to a press release from the Moroccan diplomatic mission. State Department officials, the Moroccan-American Commission for Educational and Cultural Exchanges (MACECE), and approximately 60
A statement by Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez during his recent visit to Morocco has generated confusion and controversy. Speaking during a press conference in Rabat on Wednesday, Sanchez mentioned a figure of 45 billion euros in investments in Morocco, which was interpreted by some as a direct Spanish investment. However, the Spanish government has clarified that the figure refers to Moroccan investments, not Spanish ones, El Independiente wrote on Thursday. The investments involve
Actively engaged in the Atlantic region, Morocco participated in a US-organized meeting focused on its development. Spain also joined the discussions.
On February 22nd, 2024, Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune and his Mauritanian counterpart, Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani, officially launched construction on the highly anticipated Tindouf-Zouerate road. This 800-kilometer land route, entirely financed by Algeria, has been a point of discussion and even tension between the two nations for some time. According to a memorandum of understanding signed in December 2021, Algeria will hold the operating concession for the road for a period
During a visit to Rabat Wednesday, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez remained cautious on the opening of commercial customs in Ceuta and Melilla, skirting demands from right-wing and far-right opposition parties for a concrete date. Repeating earlier statements by Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares, Sanchez stressed Spain's readiness but attributed the delay, criticized by the Popular Party and Vox, to «technical questions» on the Moroccan side. Moroccan Foreign
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