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Morocco receives first Apache AH-64E helicopters in strategic military upgrade

The first six Apache AH-64E attack helicopters ordered by Morocco arrived at the Tanger Med port this Monday evening, according to the well-informed Far Maroc forum. This marks the beginning of a larger acquisition program under the U.S. government's Foreign Military Sales (FMS) process. In total,......

Morocco takes flight toward greener skies with sustainable aviation fuel milestone

Royal Air Maroc and Vivo Energy Maroc have reached a significant milestone in advancing Morocco's aviation sustainability efforts. On February 20, 2025, a Royal Air Maroc Boeing 737 NG completed the first flight between Morocco and Europe powered by sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The flight, numbered......

EU parliamentarians denied entry at Laayoune airport over unauthorized Moroccan Sahara visit

A group of six Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) was denied entry at Laayoune airport in the Moroccan Sahara after attempting to conduct what they claimed was an official mission. The MEPs, known for their support of the Polisario separatist movement, had neither authorization from the European......

Anti-terror operation uncovers ISIS weapons cache in Morocco's Errachidia mountains

Moroccan authorities have discovered a significant weapons stockpile in a mountainous area of Errachidia province, linked to an ISIS-affiliated terrorist cell that was dismantled earlier this week. The Central Bureau of Judicial Investigations (BCIJ) located the cache through satellite technology and......

Authorities uncover drug-smuggling tunnel between Morocco and Ceuta

Spanish authorities recently discovered a suspected drug-smuggling tunnel linking Morocco with the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, located in North Africa. The tunnel, found during an operation targeting hashish trafficking, was equipped with basic lighting and extended 12 meters underground (39 feet). It......

Morocco and Mali forge military alliance amid rising Sahel security threats

The security landscape in the Sahel region has reached a critical juncture as Morocco and Mali strengthen their military cooperation through a groundbreaking joint commission meeting in Bamako. The high-level gathering between Moroccan military delegates and their Malian counterparts has established......

Strategic Morocco-Mauritania highway nears completion with 95% progress

A major transportation infrastructure project connecting Es-Semara to the Mauritanian border has reached over 95% completion, marking a significant milestone in regional connectivity. The 93-kilometer highway project, comprising routes RN17 and RN17B and passing through Amgala and Tifariti communes,......

Moroccan authorities foil major terrorist plot targeting the kingdom

Moroccan authorities successfully thwarted a significant terrorist plot targeting the Kingdom earlier today, thanks to precise intelligence provided by the General Directorate of Territorial Surveillance (DGST). The operation, carried out by the Central Bureau of Judicial Investigations (BCIJ), came......

Massive fire engulfs shoe factory in Tangier industrial zone

A devastating fire broke out Wednesday morning at a shoe manufacturing facility in the Majd - Al-Awama zone of Tangier, Morocco. The blaze generated towering columns of smoke as it spread through the industrial complex. Civil protection teams and local authorities immediately responded to the scene......

Moroccan authorities dismantle terrorist cell in Spata and Tamesna

In a decisive and proactive effort to counter domestic terrorism, Morocco's Central Bureau of Judicial Investigations (BCIJ) successfully dismantled a terrorist cell in a strategic operation conducted early on Wednesday, February 19, 2025. The coordinated raids targeted two key locations: the bustling......

Morocco reduces 2025 Hajj costs, announces refunds for pilgrims

The Royal Commission for Pilgrimage in Morocco has set the cost for the 2025 Hajj season (1446 H) at MAD 63,770 (6,377),reflectingareductionfromthepreviousyear’sfeeofMAD66,865.50(6,377), reflecting a reduction from the previous year’s fee of MAD 66,865.50 (6,377),reflectingareductionfromthepreviousyear’sfeeofMAD66,865.50(6,686).......

Major drug trafficking attempt foiled at Tanger port: 64,080 psychotropic pills seized

Authorities at Tanger-Ville Port successfully intercepted an attempt to traffic 64,080 psychotropic pills late Sunday night, apprehending three individuals suspected of involvement in an international drug trafficking network, according to security sources. The suspects, identified as a family unit—a......

Simplified Schengen visa renewals: New procedures introduced by BLS Rabat

Starting February 24, BLS Rabat will implement a streamlined process for renewing Schengen visas, introducing a no-appointment system for eligible applicants. This initiative aims to simplify administrative procedures and enhance accessibility for visa renewal services. Renewing one-year Schengen visas Holders......

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