Special to WorldTribune.com An international energy group has reported success with an offshore exploration project in Morocco. Kosmos Energy said it will plug and abandon its well in the Cap Boujdour permit area offshore Morocco after gas and condensate was found, but not in commercial quantities. Kosmos CEO Andrew Inglis said however the results were […]
Special to WorldTribune.com By Yossef Bodansky, Senior Editor, Global Information System / Defense & Foreign Affairs The consolidation of a self-proclaimed Caliphate in eastern Libya provides the jihadist camp with springboard into Africa and southern Europe. That strategic thrust, supported strongly by Qatar, Sudan, Iran, and Turkey, has already begun, and highlights the transformation of […]
Special to WorldTribune.com In the past week, the government of Morocco banned all import of drones for security reasons, and unidentified drones were spotted flying near the U.S. embassy in Paris. “Of course terrorists could very well use not just drones, but also old-fashioned model aircraft for terrorist acts,” Richard Whittle, author of ‘Predator: The […]
Special to WorldTribune.com CAIRO — Morocco has reported the dismantling of another cell of Islamic State of Iraq and Levant. The Interior Ministry said an ISIL recruiting cell was captured by security forces. The ministry said the cell, which sought to send fighters to the ISIL wars in Iraq and Syra, operated in Hajeb, Hoceima […]
Special to WorldTribune.com CAIRO — Algeria and Morocco have entered into a new fray — marked by leaking classified documents against each other. Morocco has accused Algeria of leaking classified data obtained by an anonymous hacker. The documents were said to detail the policy of the North African kingdom on the disputed region of Western […]
Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — The United States has persuaded Morocco to join the coalition against Islamic State of Iraq and Levant. Officials said the North African kingdom has agreed to join the U.S.-led coalition air strikes against ISIL positions in Iraq and Syria. They said Morocco already contributed several F-16 Block 52+ multi-role fighters […]
Special to WorldTribune.com CAIRO — Morocco has reported the capture of another Al Qaida cell. The Interior Ministry said five suspected insurgents were arrested in Marrakesh on suspicion of being linked to the Islamic State of Iraq and Levant. The ministry said three of them were recruited by ISIL to fight in its wars in […]
Special to WorldTribune.com CAIRO — Algeria-backed Polisario has again threatened war against Morocco. Polisario said it was preparing to renew hostilities against Morocco amid the stalemate over the disputed region of Western Sahara. The movement cited a pledge by Morocco’s King Mohammed to maintain a military presence in Western Sahara. “Morocco will stay in the […]
Special to WorldTribune.com CAIRO — Morocco has placed its military on alert amid labor unrest and threats by Al Qaida. Moroccan sources said the army was mobilized to protect critical and government facilities throughout the North African kingdom. They said soldiers were deployed throughout the capital Rabat and other major cities as part of what […]
Special to WorldTribune.com CAIRO — Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant has been quietly building a presence in Morocco. ISIL is believed to have established cells in several regions of Morocco. The Al Qaida-aligned movement is said to have focused on the northern region of the North African kingdom, including Laarache and Tangier. “ISIL […]