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Explosive social unrest across the Maghreb region
As tension eases in Western Sahara conflict, the belligerents stick to their guns
The North Africa Journal - May 4, 2017: Fighters of the Polisario Front, who are seeking statehood in the Western Sahara, withdrew from a contested area known as Guerguerat, following a unilateral withdrawal of the Moroccan troops a few weeks ago. The removal of armed...
Despite economic hardship, defense spending in North Africa & Sahel on the rise
Nine Moroccan terror suspects caught in Italy and Spain
Morocco: New Prime Minister likely to reduce PJD Islamist party role in government
Morocco: King Mohammed VI fires Prime Minister Benkirane
Morocco: Opposition MP assassinated in Casablanca
Tunisia and Morocco looking for Africa markets for business and politics
New activity on the Western Sahara conflict, but no one knows where this is headed
Morocco top producer of cannabis, becoming transit route for South American cocaine
Morocco: Hostage situation thwarted in Ain Sebaa
UN, Morocco and the Polisario: a symbolic withdrawal
The North Africa Journal: February 27, 2017: Morocco is to withdraw some troops from Guerguerat, in the contested Western Sahara region. The move is a bid to deescalate tension after Moroccan soldiers breached into the buffer zone established by the UN to keep Morocco...
Labor Unions: Localized and segmented unions in North Africa seek better coordination
Morocco’s King hints at dissolution of Maghreb Union
Relations: Turkey forces Morocco to close schools allegedly tied to the Gulen movement
Outlook: Yet another cycle of uncertainty for the region
As the armed forces and security services manage to control, to a certain extent, the terror threat, the Greater North Africa region is facing unprecedented political tension, social stress and economic despair. Data for all countries in the North Africa zone,...
Instability in North Africa and Sahel claims over 8,500 deaths in 2016. MEA Risk expects 2017 to be another crisis year
Morocco sustains counter-terror campaign, as Prime Minister struggles to set up new cabinet
January 10, 2017: The North Africa Journal: By Hakim Briki: The CIA has warned a number of countries, including Morocco, of a risk of Berlin-like attacks conducted by Islamic State militants in the next few weeks. Local media says the CIA informed the Moroccan...
Morocco remains a moderate risk country, seeks to contain militant groups
Morocco faces a moderate level of security risk, placing it as an intermediate risk country. Indeed the Kingdom faces several risk sources but it has managed, thus far, to successfully control them. From October 25 to November 24, Morocco’s MEA Risk Index was 1.44,...
Status Quo in Morocco’s Elections: Not too Many Choices for Voters
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