A total of 24,854,079 people have received the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, while the number of fully vaccinated people (1st and 2nd doses) has reached 23,338,906, the ministry pointed out in its daily COVID-19 bulletin, noting that 6,540,297 people have received the third dose of the vaccine.

According to the same source, the number of COVID-19 cases reported since the start of the outbreak of the virus rose to 1,205,293, while recoveries increased to 1,169,955, i.e. a recovery rate of 97.1%.

The new COVID-19 cases were recorded in the regions of Casablanca-Settat (221), Rabat-Salé-Kénitra (172), Fez-Meknes (97), Marrakech-Safi (91), Souss-Massa (53), Tangier-Tétouan-Al Hoceima (21), the Oriental (19), Béni Mellal-Khénifra (19), Guelmim-Oued Noun (13), Draâ-Tafilalet (07) and Dakhla-Oued Eddahab (02).

As for coronavirus-related fatalities, they remained to 16,101.

The number of active cases has reached 19,237, while 25 severe or critical cases have been reported in the past 24 hours, bringing their total number to 129.

The agreement aims to support community agricultural development and to build the capacity of the agency in terms of supporting and supervising local biodiversity projects.

This is a great day. Aconsecration of common work with the Agency and a very committed team. We have just signed the first milestone," the OCP Foundation Secretary-General, Abdelhadi Sohib, told reporters on the sidelines of the signing ceremony of the agreement, inked by the agency's Director-General, Oumar Abdoulaye Bâ.

The Great Green Wall project raises the issue of the fight against climate change and the safeguarding of biodiversity, especially in Africa, Sobhi stated.

It is an African Union flagship initiative aimed at growing an 8,000 km-long green wall meant to combat desertification of the Sahel. Once complete, the Great Green Wall will be the largest living structure on the planet, 3 times the size of the Great Barrier Reef.

Spirit's Moroccan facility recently began producing fuselage components, the front and rear sections of the Airbus A220 aircraft. It has developed expertise in manufacturing components for Bombardier's business jets and has now joined Spirit's sites that already supply Airbus commercial programs.

Fuselage components are shipped from Morocco for assembly at Spirit's facility in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Both sites were acquired by Spirit in 2020 as part of a major diversification strategy, which adds significant Airbus content and further develops Spirit's global footprint, as well as its aftermarket services business.

To this end, Minister of Industry and Trade Ryad Mezzour said he was proud to present the largest aircraft part built in Africa.

Today, we proudly celebrate the booming growth of this site, whose construction works had been launched by HM King Mohammed VI, in September 2013 at Midparc. Since that time, this cutting-edge plant has established itself as one of the flagships of the aerospace industry in Morocco, he stated.

Spirit's new program to produce the largest fuselage sections in Africa further strengthens the positioning of the Kingdom on complex processes with high added value, as well as the international influence of the national aerospace ecosystem, the minister added.

For his part, Vice President and General Manager of Spirit AeroSystems in Morocco, Stephen Orr, noted that the group has developed an ambitious roadmap to accelerate the site's growth with the support of the Ministry of Industry, saying the group is delighted to expand its manufacturing capacity to include this latest Airbus program.

"We look forward to working with the Spirit team in Belfast, which also supplies the integrated wing for the A220 aircraft, and building a strong and rewarding relationship with Airbus," he noted.

In the same vein, Mikail Houari, President of Airbus Africa and the Middle East, noted that the Kingdom already manufactures parts for all Airbus commercial aircraft, including the A220,

"This aircraft is the latest addition to our product range and therefore to our industrial footprint in Morocco," he added.

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.