In an unpresented move, the European Court of Human Rights ruled in favor of Spain, which handed two sub-Saharan migrants who tried to enter Melilla to the Moroccan authorities. The court’s ruling has been criticized for «encouraging hot returns».
Morocco will take part in the 2020 edition of Flintlock, an annual, African-led, integrated military and law enforcement exercise to take place at multiple locations in Mauritania and Senegal from Feb. 17-28, 2020. In a press release, the US Department of State announced that approximately 1,600 service members from more than 30 African and partner nations would participate in Flintlock 2020 «The exercise is designed to strengthen the ability of key partner nations in the region
The national intelligence agency of Israel (Mossad) has allowed the Moroccan secret services in 1965 to trap socialist opponent Mehdi Ben Barka and take him to Paris. This is what the New York Times journalist and Israeli investigator Ronen Bergman, author of «Rise and Kill First: The Secret History of Israel's Targeted Assassinations», said last week. «The Moroccan intelligence services has done a huge service for the Israelis by giving Mossad the ability to listen to the
Israel's Prime Minister is reportedly planning to bring Arab officials together for a summit, to be held after the March 2 election. The meeting is expected to take place in Cairo but without the presence of Morocco.
Four Moroccan women and two Turkish nationals were arrested, Thursday, for their alleged involvement in a wedding fraud scheme, Turkish newspaper Daily Sabah reports. The suspects are accused of defrauding would-be husbands, from Kutahya, a city in western Turkey, by arranging weddings with Moroccan women. «Women and male suspects would later receive cash from potential spouses under the name of wedding expenses, only to disappear shortly before the wedding date», the
Ajax winger Hakim Ziyech is to join English club Chelsea FC, the Amsterdam club announced on Thursday. «Ajax has reached an agreement with Chelsea FC on the transfer of Hakim Ziyech to the English club», the Dutch club announced. «Ajax have confirmed they have accepted a fee of 40m euros potentially rising to 44m euros with the move subject to Ziyech agreeing personal terms», wrote the BBC. «The 26-year-old possesses awareness on the ball, is
Spanish-Moroccan international footballer Achraf Hakimi, 21, and his girlfriend, Spanish actress of Lebanese origin Hiba Abouk, welcomed, Tuesday, their first child at the Ruber Internacional hospital in Madrid, Spanish magazine ¡Hola! reports. The actress shared on her Instagram account a photo of her, Hakimi and their newborn baby, a few hours after labor. «Al hamdulillah Amine», the Borussia Dortmund player wrote as a caption for a black and white photo that shows the
The United States is reportedly relying on two African countries to reinforce alliance against Iran. According to Washington-based newspaper The Hill, the US is turning towards Morocco and Sudan as key partners for its plan to counter Tehran. Washington’s plan, which pays much attention to Rabat and Khartoum, is «a larger American and Middle East alliance led by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Saudi Arabi», The Hill wrote on Wednesday. According to the same source,
Morocco has climbed up five spots to 25th in the Futsal World Ranking made public by FIFA on Wednesday. Morocco ranks second in Africa behind Egypt 23rd and ahead of Libya, Angola and Mozambique, News Ghana reports. The world ranking is topped by Brazil, Spain and Argentina. Earlier in February, the Moroccan team won the Futsal Africa Cup, held in Laayoune, after beating the Egyptian team.
A Slovak minister is tipped to be the next UN personal envoy to Western Sahara, diplomats told AFP. The nomination comes after Antonio Guterres announced that «a selection process [is] under way» to appoint a new personal envoy to Western Sahara.
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