After the attempted coup in July 1971, Hassan II became suspicious of the Americans to the point that CIA agents in Morocco were unaware of the Green March project. A State Department document states that Henry Kissinger, the former United States Secretary of State, was certain that the king was planning an attack against the Sahara controlled at the time by the Spanish. Kissinger shared the information with the Spanish Minister of Foreign Affairs.
In remote Atlas villages, locals fear a cursed half-woman, half-mule jinn that haunts cemeteries at night, preying on those who wander after dark. Known as «Tagmart n Ismdal» or «Taserdunt n Ismdal», this creature is believed to cause madness, illness, or death to those who encounter her.
Staffan de Mistura, the UN Secretary-General's personal envoy for Western Sahara, arrived at Tindouf airport in Algeria in the early hours of Thursday, October 3. He then traveled to the Tindouf camps to meet with the Polisario leader. This visit raises questions, especially since the UN envoy had already met with Mohamed Ammar, Polisario's coordinator for MINURSO, in New York on Monday, September 30. Ammar reiterated the group's rejection of any compromise-based solution. De Mistura also held
The crisis cell established by the Moroccan Embassy in Beirut, following recent Israeli bombings on Lebanon, is «monitoring the situation of the Moroccan community residing in Lebanon around the clock», sources close to the matter told Yabiladi on Thursday. While maintaining «direct contact» with members of the Moroccan community, the crisis cell is prepared to «respond to developments in the situation and take necessary measures», the sources added. The
Four Moroccan migrants seeking asylum in Spain escaped from Hall 3 of the Madrid airport asylum center on Wednesday, according to sources within the Spanish Ministry of Interior. Despite «exhaustive search efforts, the National Police was unable to locate the individuals, and an investigation has been launched to clarify the circumstances surrounding their escape», the same source stated. A similar incident occurred last month in the same hall in Terminal 1, where a group of
Premium tire manufacturer Hankook has announced the opening of its sales subsidiary in Morocco, marking a significant step in its Africa expansion plan, the company stated in a press release on Thursday. Hankook will be offering a wide range of innovative, high-quality products, backed by global research centers, numerous patents, and advanced technological developments, it said. Don Yi Jeon has been appointed as Managing Director of the new Moroccan subsidiary. He previously oversaw the
Queen Máxima of the Netherlands attended the MODA exhibition at the Central Museum in Utrecht on Wednesday. This exhibition showcases Moroccan fashion and is open to the public until March 2, 2025. During the exhibition, Queen Máxima spoke with designers about their work and inspiration. She also met other creators from MODA and Central Museum staff. «With MODA, we aim to convey the energy of contemporary makers with a connection to Morocco», said Ninke Bloemberg,
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres' latest report on Western Sahara highlights ongoing low-intensity tensions between Morocco and the Polisario Front, with no progress in the political process despite efforts by his Personal Envoy. The report also details incidents of alleged firing and airstrikes, as well as restrictions imposed by the Polisario on MINURSO's movements and communications.
Atlas-Chat est le premier grand modèle linguistique adapté à la Darija, l'arabe marocain, surpassant des modèles similaires dans la gestion de ce dialecte. Le modèle a été créé en utilisant des ressources linguistiques existantes et de nouveaux jeux de données.
Four people, including two minors, were arrested on Wednesday in Agadir for their involvement in the sexual assault of a 15-year-old foreign national. The victim was visiting the city with her family, according to a statement from the Agadir Security Directorate. The arrests followed a tip-off from a citizen regarding the suspected sexual assault of a foreign girl in the coastal strip. Police officers immediately intervened, leading to the arrest of the four suspects shortly after the crimes