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Western Sahara: US’ Africom says no drills will take place in disputed Western SaharaF

The US military on Tuesday denied a tweet by Morocco's prime minister that US-led African military exercises this month would take place in the disputed region of Western Sahara. Prime Minister Saad-Eddine El Othmani said last week on Twitter that the training "marks...
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Western Sahara: Spanish court will not detain Polisario chief despite pressure from MoroccoF

By Marie Giffard A Spanish judge on Tuesday declined to order that the leader of Western Sahara's movement, who is under investigation in Spain for torture and genocide, be taken into custody.  Brahim Ghali, who heads the Algeria-backed Polisario Front, denied the...
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Morocco: Israir to link Tel Aviv to Marrakesh in JulyF

Israir will launch direct flights between Israel and Morocco's Marrakesh in July, the Israeli carrier said on Tuesday, six months after the two countries reached a US-backed normalisation deal. "The first flight will take place on July 19 from Tel Aviv to Marrakesh,"...
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Maghreb: Tension likely to rise in Maghreb after Morocco announced US military exercises to take place in Western SaharaF

Morocco's prime minister has said that US-led multi-nation African military exercises this month would take place in the disputed desert region of Western Sahara. Last year, under former US president Donald Trump, Washington recognised Moroccan sovereignty over...
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