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Morocco’s Interior Ministry: Risk of Coronavirus Outbreak Still Exists

Closed shop in Casablanca, Morocco, to prevent the spread of COVID-19 (AFP)
Closed shop in Casablanca, Morocco, to prevent the spread of COVID-19 (AFP)
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Morocco’s Interior Ministry: Risk of Coronavirus Outbreak Still Exists

Closed shop in Casablanca, Morocco, to prevent the spread of COVID-19 (AFP)
Closed shop in Casablanca, Morocco, to prevent the spread of COVID-19 (AFP)

Moroccan Interior Minister Abdelouafi Laftit said on Tuesday that allowing some economic activities to resume work does not mean lifting the state of emergency or ending quarantine.

He pointed to the need to continue adhering to the precautionary measures that have been approved at the beginning of the crisis.

Speaking during the plenary session in the country’s House of Councillors on the Ministry’s measure to face the coronavirus pandemic after lifting quarantine, Laftit said the risk of coronavirus outbreak still exists.

Any decision regarding quarantine will not be taken before June 11, he stressed, affirming that the decision will be taken following a very careful assessment of the epidemiological situation by the health authorities.

The Minister noted that significant progress has been made in controlling the virus, but significant negative challenges imposed by the new economic and social situations must be faced.

He reviewed the various measures taken by the ministry since declaring the state of emergency.

“The success of the measures taken by Moroccan authorities has disturbed some of the bodies that followed an opportunistic approach aimed at underestimating the efforts made and promoting nihilistic rhetoric to spread frustration.”

He cited the great number of false news circulated, prompting judicial prosecutions against violators, as this news “affects the community’s security and stability.”

Meanwhile, a total of 1,469 remote sessions were held by Kingdom’s various courts between April 27 and May 29, said the Higher Council of the Judiciary (CSPJ).

During this period, 22,268 cases were reviewed and 9,035 cases were closed.

According to the CSPJ, 24,926 detainees benefited from remote trials to spare them all the health risks in this exceptional situation, highlighting the significant results and the positive indicators noted during the first month of implementing this process.

It expressed pride in the serious and responsible involvement of all judicial authorities, institutions and professionals, in light of the harmonious cooperation to make this initiative a success.

The Council considered that these important and promising results have many positive indications at the various legal and organizational levels.

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Baghdad Urges Washington to Prevent ‘Imminent’ Israeli Strikes

Sudani visiting a market in Baghdad on Thursday (Government media)
Sudani visiting a market in Baghdad on Thursday (Government media)
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Baghdad Urges Washington to Prevent ‘Imminent’ Israeli Strikes

Sudani visiting a market in Baghdad on Thursday (Government media)
Sudani visiting a market in Baghdad on Thursday (Government media)

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani on Thursday called on major powers to “exert greater efforts to end the war in Palestine and Lebanon.” Meanwhile, an Iraqi government official urged the United States to “prevent any attacks on the country,” referring to potential Israeli strikes.
During a phone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Al-Sudani stressed the importance of ensuring the conflict does not escalate “to a level that threatens regional and global stability.”
The Iraqi prime minister’s appeal comes amid reports suggesting that Israel may launch strikes on Iraq in retaliation for attacks by Iraqi armed factions targeting Israeli positions.
The Iraqi government is striving to assert its exclusive authority over weapons and war-related decisions. However, armed factions affiliated with the Axis of Resistance openly claim responsibility for near-daily rocket attacks on Israel. This has provided Israel with a justification for potentially targeting Iraqi territory, especially after it filed a complaint with the UN Security Council against six Iraqi factions and held Baghdad responsible for the attacks.
These factions have also openly declared their involvement in the ongoing conflict with Israel in Lebanon and Gaza. The Iraqi government has been unable to take decisive action to halt the activities of these factions, which many believe could soon expose Iraq to an Israeli strike.
According to media reports, Washington has warned Baghdad that Israeli airstrikes on Iraq are “imminent” unless the Iraqi government curtails attacks by Iranian-backed factions on Israel. The Times of Israel cited sources indicating that the United States has “exhausted all means of pressure on Israel” and urged Iraq to act swiftly to prevent such attacks.
Despite repeated assurances from the Iraqi government—including its recent adoption of 12 measures by the National Security Council to counter Israeli threats and complaints—the situation remains tense. These measures include monitoring Iraq’s western borders, preventing factions from launching attacks, and maintaining Iraq’s neutrality in the ongoing conflict.
On Wednesday, Abu Hussein Al-Hamidawi, Secretary-General of Kata’ib Hezbollah, made a striking statement on the role of resistance factions in the war and their commitment to the Unity of Fronts doctrine frequently mentioned by Axis of Resistance groups.
In an interview published by the faction’s media arm, Al-Hamidawi said: “The continuity of the Unity of Fronts concept depends on what the Lebanese Hezbollah decides.”
Al-Hamidawi also emphasized that resistance factions are constantly coordinating internally and with external partners such as Hezbollah, the Houthis, and Palestinian resistance leaders.
“We aim to ensure that the Palestinian people are not left alone and that the Unity of Fronts remains intact,” he stated.
Fadi Al-Shammari, a political advisor to Sudani, reiterated that Israel’s threats “are not new,” citing the recent complaint filed by Israel with the UN Security Council as part of its pattern of issuing threats.
In media statements, Al-Shammari reaffirmed the Iraqi government’s long-standing position: “The decision of war and peace lies solely with the Iraqi government.”
He noted that the factions’ attacks are being launched from areas outside Iraq’s borders, specifically from Syria. However, he stressed that the Iraqi government is working through its security and military agencies to prevent Iraq from becoming a battlefield for external or internal parties.
Al-Shammari also called on the United States to fulfill its responsibilities under the Strategic Framework Agreement and security pact with Iraq, emphasizing the need to deter and respond to any external attacks that threaten Iraq’s internal security.