French President to Visit Morocco on Oct 28-30, Royal Palace Says

French President Emmanuel Macron attends a ceremony commemorating the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the port city of Le Havre, France, 12 September 2024. (EPA)
French President Emmanuel Macron attends a ceremony commemorating the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the port city of Le Havre, France, 12 September 2024. (EPA)
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French President to Visit Morocco on Oct 28-30, Royal Palace Says

French President Emmanuel Macron attends a ceremony commemorating the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the port city of Le Havre, France, 12 September 2024. (EPA)
French President Emmanuel Macron attends a ceremony commemorating the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the port city of Le Havre, France, 12 September 2024. (EPA)

French President Emmanuel Macron will make a state visit to Morocco on October 28-30, Morocco's royal palace said on Monday.

Relations between the two countries improved following Paris' support in July for Morocco's sovereignty over the disputed Western Sahara territory, according to Reuters.

"This visit reflects the depth of bilateral relations, based on a deep-rooted and solid partnership," the royal palace said in a statement.

 

 

 

 

 



Jordan’s Foreign Minister Accuses Israel of Ethnic Cleansing

Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi meets with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in London, Britain, October 25, 2024. (Reuters)
Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi meets with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in London, Britain, October 25, 2024. (Reuters)
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Jordan’s Foreign Minister Accuses Israel of Ethnic Cleansing

Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi meets with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in London, Britain, October 25, 2024. (Reuters)
Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi meets with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in London, Britain, October 25, 2024. (Reuters)

United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Jordan’s Foreign Minister, Ayman Safadi, on Friday in London, where the Arab leader accused Israel of engaging in ethnic cleansing in Gaza.

"The only path to save the region from that is for Israel to stop the aggressions on Gaza, on Lebanon, stop unilateral illegal measures of the West Bank that is also pushing this situation," Safadi said.

"We meet at a very, very critical moment, as you mentioned, the humanitarian situation is really difficult when we look at Northern Gaza, where we do see ethnic cleansing taking place, and that has got to stop," he said.

Safadi is one of many Arab leaders with whom Blinken has met with as he took negotiations over a ceasefire in Gaza and a post war plan on a tour of the Middle East.

Safadi did not mince words Friday when describing Israel’s role in the conflicts, saying mediators are trying to "get through the nightmare that the region continues to live in."