Mohammed VI of Morocco
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Mohammed VI seeks migration reset and faster devolution
At the opening of Morocco's 12th parliamentary term on October 9, Mohammed VI urged new strategies for water and energy, with food security also on the agenda. He pressed for more private investment and faster regional devolution, and called for a review of migration cooperation with Spain without ending the partnership.
Morocco's King Presses Regions to Deliver
At the opening of Parliament, King Mohammed VI called for investment plans that create jobs and for authority to reach regional governments without further delay.
Morocco Tries to Move Aerospace Beyond Assembly
At the 8th Marrakech Airshow, Minister Delegate Abdeltif Loudyi set out Morocco's plan to expand beyond assembly into advanced aerospace manufacturing and engineering. Exports, Safran projects and a growing supplier base show progress, but the country has yet to prove it can take on more complex production work.
Morocco's 2026 Vote Tests the Limits of Electoral Change
On September 23, 28 parties and 7,288 candidates contested Morocco's parliamentary election. Turnout was 38.08%, and the author argues that the ballot cannot change who holds decisive power or answer young people's demands for public services and accountability.
African Legislators Back Morocco's Vaccine Plans
Speakers of African parliaments backed Morocco's vaccine manufacturing plans and praised its pandemic assistance to African states. Morocco's health authorities describe production capacity as a project under development, not established serial output.
Morocco backs Saudi security after Houthi strikes
King Mohammed VI condemned Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia and said the kingdom's security is closely tied to Morocco's. Saudi Arabia reported intercepting missiles and drones, while Houthi claims of strikes on Riyadh and energy facilities remained unverified.
Morocco links Saudi security to its own strategic interests
In messages to Saudi leaders, King Mohammed VI said attacks on civilian and economic sites and attempts against Mecca and Medina threaten Muslim holy places. Rabat says Saudi and Gulf security is inseparable from Morocco's own strategic interests.
Moroccan regime intensifies crackdown on GenZ 212 movement
Morocco's authorities have escalated their response to the GenZ 212 movement with over 6,000 detentions and harsh sentences, marking the most severe judicial crackdown of King Mohammed VI's reign and exposing the regime's evolving tactics to suppress opposition.