The Royal Armed Forces (FAR) of Morocco and the French army have launched the 2025 edition of the Chergui exercise, taking place in the eastern region of the kingdom close to the Algerian border. France has dispatched «elements of the 5th Combat Helicopter Regiment, a platoon from the 1st Hunter Regiment, a section from the 1st Tirailleurs Regiment, and a command module from the 4th Airmobile Brigade, working alongside units of the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces (FAR)», as reported by
New Moroccan political parties are voicing their positions on the protests led by Generation Z. The Popular Movement, an opposition party, convened its political bureau to address the matter, advocating for «the adoption of a new governance model to overhaul the educational and healthcare systems». The Popular Movement is pushing for «real alternatives for sustainable employment through regional initiatives», emphasizing the creation of a «new governance model
On October 2nd, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman made an unexpected arrival at Marrakech airport aboard a Boeing 747-400. The visit was kept under wraps by the Saudi royal cabinet, leaving many to speculate on its purpose. Accompanying the Crown Prince was former Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri, as reported by a well-informed source who spoke to Yabiladi. It's worth noting that Hariri was previously seen at a dinner in Paris in April 2018, which brought together both the Saudi
The Russian Embassy in Rabat has issued a cautionary statement to Russian tourists in Morocco, advising them to steer clear of demonstrations organized by the Generation Z movement. Moscow's diplomatic mission recommends avoiding large gatherings, according to a report by a Russian media outlet. In its statement, the embassy noted that it has not yet received any complaints from Russian nationals concerning these protests. It highlighted that «protests have been ongoing in several
In the visual arts, Noura Mennani’s path has been anything but coincidental. Encouraged early on by her father to follow her artistic instincts, she has since distinguished herself through large-scale canvases and vibrant fluorescent colors. Her work embraces a pop art style, rooted in the foundations she absorbed under the influence of the movement’s pioneers.
A 42-year-old Moroccan journalist named Hicham has been found alive after his family believed him dead for the past ten years. Hicham, who had recently been located in the Cassino, a commune in Italy, was admitted to the Psychiatry Department of Santa Scolastica Hospital. The Prosecutor’s Office promptly launched a process of medical and legal support to ensure his care and protection. On Friday, October 3, he was visited by Morocco’s Consul General Soad
The Polisario Front has condemned «in the strongest terms» the new agreement between the European Union and Morocco, describing it as «illegitimate». The group argued that «the negotiations took place in just five days, behind the backs of the Sahrawi people, and it was hastily approved through a written procedure to force member states to comply, while its temporary application was used as a means to paralyze the European Parliament and present it with a fait
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.
Le mouvement GenZ 212 a publié un manifeste adressé au roi Mohammed VI, exprimant huit principales revendications, dont le renvoi du gouvernement, la dissolution de certains partis, et la libération des détenus, en invoquant une «crise de confiance» envers les institutions. Dans des déclarations à Yabiladi, Abderrahim El Allam a réfléchi à ces demandes, évaluant leur faisabilité, leur fondement
El movimiento GenZ 212 ha publicado un manifiesto dirigido al rey Mohammed VI, expresando ocho principales demandas, entre las que se incluyen la destitución del gobierno, la disolución de algunos partidos y la liberación de los detenidos, invocando una «crisis de confianza» hacia las instituciones. En declaraciones a Yabiladi, Abderrahim El Allam reflexionó sobre estas peticiones, evaluando su viabilidad, su fundamento democrático y cómo se