The Council will begin its work by reviewing three draft decrees. The first draft decree relates to the implementation of the law on plant protection, while the second concerns the establishment of an industrial acceleration zone in the Ain Johra Industrial Park, said a press release from the Department of the Head of Government.

The third draft decree relates to the amendment of the decree for the implementation of Law No. 01-07 enacting special measures on tourism real estate residences, and amending and supplementing the law No. 61-00 on the status of tourism facilities, according to the same source.

The Council will also examine proposals for appointments to high office in accordance with the Constitution's Article 92.

At the end of this Council, the government will hold a special meeting on the examination of legislative proposals, the statement concludes.

Upon arrival at the hospital site, the delegation led by Lieutenant General Belkhir El Farouk, Inspector General of the FAR and Commander of the South Zone, and U.S. Major General Michael J. Turley were briefed on the objectives of this medical initiative, the human resources mobilized for the success of the operation, the type of services provided to the local population, and the number of beneficiaries.

The deployment of this hospital, which mobilizes medical teams consisting of doctors and nurses of the FAR and the U.S. Army, is part of the side humanitarian activities of the joint Moroccan-US exercise "African Lion 2022".

The 18th edition of the African Lion 2022 exercise is taking place under the High Instructions of His Majesty the King, Supreme Commander and Chief of General Staff of the FAR.

Operational since June 13, the hospital provides medical and surgical services benefiting the local population until June 30. Medicines and corrective glasses are offered to patients free of charge.

This multidisciplinary health structure mobilizes specialized technical staff and important logistical means. It includes two operating rooms and has the necessary equipment for proper functioning.

The field hospital, which provides services to the local and neighboring population, is supervised by 151 Moroccan and US medical staff, 110 supporting staff, and 11 social workers of the FAR, who offer services related to education and mother and child health.

"African Lion 2022" is a combined joint exercise held each year by the FAR and the U.S. Armed Forces.

This year's edition (June 20-30) sees the participation of 10 African and international countries, including Morocco and the United States, as well as some 20 military observers from partner countries. The exercise is taking place in the regions of Agadir, Benguerir, Kenitra, Mahbes, Taroudant and Tantan.

The delegation was sent by HM King Mohammed VI, Commander of the Faithful, to participate in the celebration of the Centenary of the death of Sheikh El Hadj Malick Sy, one of the greatest Muslim religious leaders of Senegal and of the forerunners of the Tidjane brotherhood in Senegal and Africa.

The Seydi El Hadji Malik Sy Grand Prize for the memorization of the Holy Quran, with an estimated value of 3,000,000 CFA francs, was awarded to Fama Diagne, a student at the Daara Alioune Abou Talib in Tivaouane.

The prize was presented to the winner by Mr. Mohammed Lekbir Attijani, Sheikh of the Tidjane Brotherhood of Fez, a member of the delegation.

The other members of the Moroccan delegation presented the other winners in the different categories of this contest, which aims to promote Islam, teach the youth its principles and encourage children to learn the Quran.

The awards ceremony was held on the sidelines of the celebration of the centenary of the death of Sheikh El Hadj, held under the theme "El Hadj Malick Sy, 100 years later ... light on his life and his work.

The event, which runs from June 24 to 27, is placed under the high patronage of the President of the Republic of Senegal, Macky Sall, and His Majesty King Mohammed VI, Commander of the Faithful.

Besides Morocco's Ambassador to Senegal, Hassan Naciri, the delegation includes Mohammed Lekbir Attijani, Sheikh of the Tidjane Brotherhood of Fez, Abdellatif Bagdouri Achkari of the Mohammed VI Foundation of African Ulema, Al Mustapha Zamhani, President of the Local Council of the Ulema of Khénifra, and Mohammed Mechan, President of the Local Council of the Ulema of Fidaa Derb Sultan.

It also includes Mohammed Asseban, President of the Local Council of the Ulema of Rabat, Omar Azdadou, President of the Local Council of the Ulema of R'hamna, Adnan Zouhar, President of the Local Council of the Ulema of El Jadida and Ibn Chouaf Bouchaib, advisor to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccans abroad.

“Morocco is a strategic partner for Spain, not only in terms of controlling illegal immigration (…). Morocco is also important for Spain in the fight against terrorism,'' Mr. Sanchez pointed out in an interview with Spanish newspaper ''La Vanguardia'', published on Monday.

Noting that ''Morocco is also fighting and suffering from the violent actions of migrants'', the President of the Spanish government stressed that ''the main culprits for the tragedy that took place and the regrettable loss of human life are the international mafias which organize violent attacks''.

Regarding the attempted assault on the metal fence in the province of Nador, in which 23 illegal Sub-Saharans were killed, Sanchez said he was "grateful" for the work done by the Moroccan public forces.

“We regret the loss of human lives, in this case of desperate people who were looking for a better life and who are the victims and instruments of the mafias and criminals who organize violent actions”, he added.

Illegal migrants from sub-Saharan African countries led a violent assault on Friday morning against the metal fence in the province of Nador.

The latest report, made public on Saturday by the local authorities, reported 23 deaths among illegal Sub-Saharans. 

An element of the law enforcement forces and 18 assailants are still under medical supervision.

In this regard, the dean of the diplomatic corps and Cameroonian ambassador to Morocco, Mouhamadou Youssifou, stressed that the African group "greatly appreciates the gesture of HM King Mohammed VI for the supervision of migrants in Morocco", recalling the initiative of regularization, initiated in 2013 thanks to the initiative of HM the King, in favor of irregular migrants in the Kingdom.

"This migration policy of Morocco has earned HM the King to be designated by the African Union (AU) Leader of migration in Africa", he underlined in a statement to the press at the end of a meeting on the migration issue between officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccans Abroad and the Ministry of the Interior and the ambassadors and representatives of the African diplomatic corps accredited in Morocco.

After condemning the assault of illegal immigrants in Nador, Mr. Youssifou underlined that African diplomats stand, as in the past, alongside the Moroccan authorities to face this situation.

"We stand, as in the past, alongside the Moroccan authorities to face this situation which does not honor our countries and which does not honor Africa, in general", he pointed out.

"We are ready to support HM King Mohammed VI to find a lasting solution to the issue of immigration," he said, adding that the African diplomatic corps is ready to work with Morocco to create a synergy of actions with African countries.

For his part, the Ambassador of the Republic of Chad to Morocco, Mahamat Abdel Rassoul, praised the migration policy of HM the King, recalling that the Sovereign has given His High Instructions to shelter all foreigners and migrants who work, study and live in Morocco.

"We live in Morocco and we know how the Moroccan brothers conduct their policy towards our students, our migrants and our workers in the Kingdom," he said, recalling that the AU had entrusted to the Sovereign the management of the "very relevant and very sensitive" migration issue.

He also reaffirmed his country's determination to help Morocco to implement the Royal vision aimed at making South-South cooperation the foundation of African unity.

In his turn, Mr. Sylver Aboubakar Minko-Mi-Nseme, Ambassador of the Republic of Gabon, stressed that his country encourages the migration policy advocated by the Moroccan government under the leadership of HM King Mohammed VI.

"We are working with the Moroccan authorities to make our citizens aware of the fact that Morocco is only protecting its territory and that illegal immigration cannot be encouraged," he said.

For his part, Mr. Mohamed Mahamoud Ben Labbat, Ambassador of Mali in Rabat, praised the migration policy conducted under the wise leadership of His Majesty King Mohammed VI.

As for the Minister Counselor at the Embassy of the Union of the Comoros in Morocco, Housni Mohamed Abdou, he said that His Majesty King Mohammed VI is working to perpetuate the Kingdom's policy of openness and to make Morocco a land of reception, noting that a significant number of sub-Saharans study, work and live in the Kingdom.

"We are ready to collaborate with the Moroccan authorities", said Mr. Mohamed Abdou, reiterating his country's solidarity with the migration policy carried out under the leadership of HM the King.

Lamyae Humi won the women's 800 meters race clocking 2min 08 sec 90/100. She beat the Senegalese Madjiguène Mbaye (2min20sec39/100) and Djafoumon Diabaté of Cote d'Ivoire (2min22sec26/100).

Her compatriot Mustapha Akkaoui finished first in the 5,000 meters men's race, clocking 15min 02sec 90/100 ahead of the Gambian Echen Obega (15min38sec38/100) and the Ivorian Nahoua Coulibaly (15min42sec19/100).

In women's hammer throw, the first place went to Morocco's Soukaina Zakour with a 58.47 meter throw.

The international meeting of Dakar was also an opportunity for athletes who won medals at the last African Championships in Mauritius to confirm their good results.

468 people were arrested on suspicion of fraud, while the remaining others were arrested on suspicion of involvement in cases of possession and marketing of computer equipment used for school fraud and for sharing digital content in connection with this subject on the Internet, a statement from the DGSN said.

These cases of fraud were reported in the cities of Casablanca (158 cases), Agadir (71), Rabat (38) and Marrakech (36 cases).

IT monitoring measures undertaken by the security services in charge of cyber security allowed to identify 125 individuals who created accounts on social networks to facilitate fraud and led to the arrest of 54 of them.

According to the DGSN, 51 people were arrested for their involvement in the possession and marketing of wireless devices used in acts of fraud.

Search operations carried out part of these cases resulted in the seizure of 121 cell phones, 182 wireless communication devices, 143 wireless headsets, and several tablets, laptops and internet-connected devices, the statement concluded.

The Moroccan delegation is made up of Aydi Youssef of the Socialist Union of Popular Forces (USFP), Abdessamad Haiker of the Justice and Development Party (PJD), Laila Dahi of the National Rally of Independents (RNI), Khadija Arouhal of the Party of Progress and Socialism (PPS) and Abahnini Mohamed of the General Union of Moroccan Workers (UGTM).

This participation aims to enrich the discussions and contribute to the success of the work of this new session of the PAP, said Aydi, President of the Socialist Group in the House of Advisors, in a statement to MAP.

The delegation will contribute to ensuring the outreach of the Pan-African Parliament, by enabling it to play its role, address the concerns of African citizens, and implement the commitments of the Kingdom to foster the development of the continent, he added.

For his part, Haiker, Vice President of the PJD group in the Upper House, noted that this session will be highlighted by the swearing-in of new members, adding that the Moroccan delegation will participate in the constitution of the various structures of this institution, namely the Presidency, the Bureau and the Standing Committees.

"Our participation confirms Morocco's commitment to efforts to promote all areas in the continent, including the legislative aspect, given the Kingdom's pioneering role within the African family," he stated.

It is also an opportunity for Moroccan MPs to exchange experiences and build relationships with parliamentarians from other African countries, Haiker added.

In similar remarks, MP Dahi, who represents the region Laayoune-Sakia El Hamra, said that Morocco has always been keen to participate in the activities of the Pan-African Parliament in a way that reflects the depth of its African roots.

MP Arouhal of the PPS stressed that Africa needs a real mobilization to enshrine democratic values and prioritize the interests of African citizens.

His Excellency Macky Sall, President of the Republic of Senegal and Chairman of the African Union (AU), will chair the opening ceremony of this session and will deliver a speech on this occasion.

Moussa Faki Mahamat, Chairman of the AU Commission, and Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, Speaker of the National Assembly of the Republic of South Africa will participate in this session.

The Pan-African Parliament was established in March 2004, by Article 17 of the Constitutive Act of the African Union as one of the nine organs provided for in the Treaty Establishing the African Economic Community signed in Abuja, Nigeria, in 1991.

It is composed of five members from each member state that has ratified the protocol establishing it, including at least one woman from each member state.

Held under the theme "El Hadj Malick Sy, 100 years later ... focus on his life and work", the event is placed under the high patronage of the President of the Republic of Senegal, Macky Sall, and His Majesty King Mohammed VI, Commander of the Faithful.

In a speech delivered on this occasion, the Moroccan diplomat stressed that the presence of a large delegation from the Kingdom at this event reflects the ties between the brotherly peoples of Morocco and Senegal, highlighting the common religious constants between Morocco and Senegal, namely the Maliki rite, Sufi Islam and the Achaarite dogma.

This participation, he added, is also an opportunity to further consolidate the historical and the excellent spiritual relations between the two countries and the two brotherly peoples, particularly the human and historical bonds uniting the cities of Tivaouane and Fez, voicing his "pride" in the quality of relations between the Kingdom of Morocco and Senegal.

Given the excellent relations between the two countries, HM King Mohammed VI was keen to deliver his speech on the occasion of the 41st anniversary of the Green March on November 6, 2016, from Dakar, in which the Sovereign welcomed the participation of the brotherly Senegalese people alongside their Moroccan brothers and other citizens of the world in the glorious Green March, the diplomat recalled.

In His speech, the Sovereign praised the continued solidarity and support of Senegal for the higher interests of the Kingdom of Morocco, Naciri pointed out.

In his speech at the official ceremony, President of Senegal Macky Sall commanded the participation of a large delegation from Morocco in this event.

"His Majesty the King thus continues a long tradition of friendly, fraternal and spiritual relations between the Moroccan and Senegalese peoples and their leaders," he said.

President Macky Sall also asked the Moroccan delegation to convey to His Majesty the King "all his gratitude and thanks, in his name and that of the Caliph General and the family of El Hadj Malick Sy" for the high patronage of this event and the participation of this delegation in the celebration of the Centenary of the death of El Hadj Malick Sy.

For his part, the Caliph General of the Tariqa Tijania, Serigne Babacar Sy Mansour, paid tribute to the high solicitude of HM the King towards the community of Tidjanes in Senegal and His Majesty's support for the events and religious meetings initiated by the Tariqa.

In a message read on his behalf by his representative, the Caliph General praised the quality of relations between Morocco and Senegal. "Long live the Morocco-Senegal relationship under the leadership of President Macky Sall and HM King Mohammed VI, Commander of the Faithful," the message said.

He recalled in this sense the mission of the Mohammed VI Foundation of African Ulema, chaired by HM the King, which aims and works to revitalize scientific and cultural activities and promote the common African Islamic cultural heritage.

At the end of his message, the Caliph General of the Tariqa Tijania implored the Almighty to preserve HM the King and to surround Him with His protection and to fulfill the Sovereign in the person of HRH Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan, HRH Prince Moulay Rachid and all the members of the illustrious Royal Family.

The official ceremony celebrating the Centenary of the death of Sheikh El Hadj Malick Sy took place in the presence of the representative of the Caliph General of the Tariqa Tijania, Mohamed Mansour Malick Sy, the Mayor of the town of Tivaouane Demba Diop Sy, Morocco's ambassador to Senegal, members of the Senegalese government in addition to representatives of the local authorities and the diplomatic corps accredited in Dakar.

Besides Naciri, the Moroccan delegation includes Mohammed Lekbir Attijani, Sheikh of the Tidjane Brotherhood of Fez, Abdellatif Bagdouri Achkari of the Mohammed VI Foundation of African Ulema, Al Mustapha Zamhani, President of the Local Council of the Ulema of Khénifra, and Mohammed Mechan, President of the Local Council of the Ulema of Fidaa Derb Sultan.

It also includes Mohammed Asseban, President of the Local Council of the Ulema of Rabat, Omar Azdadou, President of the Local Council of the Ulema of R'hamna, Adnan Zouhar, President of the Local Council of the Ulema of El Jadida and Ibn Chouaf Bouchaib, advisor to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccans abroad.

The Speaker of the House of Advisors (Upper House), Naama Mayara, held a meeting with the Minister of Agriculture, Esteban Valenzuela, focused on ways to strengthen agricultural cooperation between the two countries, in light of the current international context that requires efforts to ensure food security.

Highlighting the strengths of Morocco's agricultural sector and programs launched to promote and develop this sector, Mayara said that during his meetings with the speakers of the Senate and the House of Representatives of Chile, he proposed the creation of a parliamentary economic forum that would strengthen investment opportunities and trade between the Kingdom and the South American country.

The meeting was an opportunity to discuss ways to increase and diversify the volume of trade, the Chilean Minister of Agriculture told the Moroccan news channel M24.

The scientific techniques used to develop agriculture in semi-arid areas and the creation of academies of agricultural cooperatives, as well as mechanisms for preserving food security, were also among the topics discussed at the meeting, he added.

Praising the successful experiences of Morocco in many sectors, the Chilean official described the future of cooperation between the Kingdom and Chile as promising, since the economies of both countries are complementary.

In similar remarks following his meeting with the Moroccan delegation, Energy Minister Claudio Huepe said that Chile wants to strengthen cooperation in the field of renewable energy and green hydrogen, suggesting the creation of technical committees to identify priority areas and opportunities for cooperation between the two countries.

During the talks, which were attended by Morocco's Ambassador to Chile, Kenza El Ghali, the speaker of the Upper House stressed that economic and trade cooperation between the two countries is called to rise to the level of the excellent political relations, stressing that both sides have all the assets and opportunities to consolidate prosperity and growth at all levels.

Since the beginning of this week, the Moroccan delegation has held a series of meetings with several government officials and parliamentarians, as well as with members of civil society, to develop bilateral relations within the framework of South-South cooperation.