These reactions have emphasized the puppet character of the "sadr" and are pleased that the name of their country is no longer "associated with a radicalized entity whose leaders had threatened to perpetrate terrorist actions against Morocco, Spain and France."

Thus, the former Peruvian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Luis Gonzales Posada, described as "positive, reasonable and wise" the decision of his country to break ties with the polisario, castigating the "unusual" character of the initiative taken by the former Peruvian Minister of Foreign Affairs, "Oscar Maurtua, to establish diplomatic relations with a non-existent republic, not recognized by the UN," nor by any Arab country, except Algeria.

The former minister explained that this decision was taken "under pressure from the Forums of São Paolo and Puebla (grouping the Latin American left-wing parties) as well as by the chavist bloc led by Venezuela, Cuba and Nicaragua.

In an article published by the local newspaper La Razón, the former minister added that Maurtua should "resign from his (current) position as ambassador in Madrid because of the questions" raised by his decision to re-establish relations with the so-called "sadr".

For his part, MP Ernesto Bustamante of the party "Fuerza Popular" and former president of the commission of foreign relations of the Peruvian Congress, indicated that "Peru could not remain associated with a radical entity, whose leaders have threatened Morocco, Spain and France with terrorist actions."

His colleague in the Congress, MP Roselli Amuruz of the Party "Avanza País", estimated that this decision of the government of Peru is in line with the "defense of the integrity of all the Peruvians, the fight against terrorism and the good relations with the democratic countries."

For his part, Ricardo Sánchez Serra, president of the Association of Peruvian Journalists, described as "fair and reasonable" the decision to withdraw recognition of the "rasd" which is an "appendage of Algeria."

Sánchez Serra, who had visited in the past the refugee camps of Tindouf, denounced the blackout that surrounds these camps where "the population is sequestered and where the UN can not perform any census of refugees." In addition, "the interests of Peru are above the romanticism of the Cold War."

On Thursday, the Republic of Peru had decided to "withdraw recognition of the so-called "sadr" and break all relations with this entity", while supporting the autonomy plan for the Moroccan Sahara.

The Peruvian Ministry of Foreign Affairs also supported "the territorial integrity of the Kingdom of Morocco, its national sovereignty, as well as the autonomy plan related to this regional dispute" around the Moroccan Sahara.

In reaction to this announcement, Morocco welcomed the Peruvian support for the territorial integrity of the Kingdom and its autonomy initiative for the Sahara, saying that this decision "opens a new page in relations with this friendly country.

It finally crowns a dynamic of successive withdrawals of recognition of this puppet entity, which 84% of the 193 member countries of the United Nations do not recognize.

This synagogue has been the subject of rehabilitation work as part of the rehabilitation and enhancement program of the Medina of Tangier, which focused espacially on restoring all places of worship of strong civilizational significance.

This program is carried out, in accordance with the High Guidance of HM King Mohammed VI, by the Agency for the Promotion and Development of the North (APDN) in partnership with the Wilaya of the region of Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceima and the Ministry of Youth, Culture and Communication.

The project focused on the reconstruction of the synagogue building, which had been abandoned for more than 60 years and was in danger of collapsing at any moment, resulting in a synagogue fully respecting its components dating from over a century.

In parallel with the rehabilitation of the synagogue, a committee of the Jewish community of Tangier has proceeded to finance and carry out the work of scenography of the Bet Yehudah museum, for the preservation and promotion of cultural heritage specific to the Judaism of Megorachim, established in the northern area of the Kingdom.

Through these operations, which were conducted simultaneously in several areas of Nador in collaboration with the Directorate General of Territorial Surveillance (DGST), said a statement from National Police (DGSN).

Policemen arrested the first suspect in El Aroui and the other ones in Douar Oulad Amghar, in the region of Temsamane, and seized 77 bundles of cannabis resin locally called 'chira' with a total weight of 2.75 tonnes.

The police have also seized four outboard motors, navigation equipment, and series of jerry cans filled with benzine, in addition to two motorcycles, a light car and a sum of money in both national and foreign currencies, the same source specified.

The last part of this intervention resulted in the seizure of a boat at the Thalla Youssef fishing port near Al Hoceima, suspected of having been used in operations of international drug trafficking by sea, adds the statement.

The suspects were placed in custody at the disposal of the investigation conducted under the supervision of the prosecutor's office to identify all accomplices involved in this criminal activity, specify the routes taken and determine the possible local and international ramifications, concludes the same source.

A total of 24,887,664 people have received the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, while the number of fully vaccinated people (1st and 2nd doses) has reached 23,379,475, the ministry pointed out in its daily COVID-19 bulletin, noting that 6,734,014 people have received the third dose of the vaccine, while 35,887 people have received the fourth dose.

According to the same source, the number of COVID-19 cases reported since the start of the outbreak of the virus rose to 1,263,865, while recoveries increased to 1,246,847, i.e. a recovery rate of 98.7%.

The new COVID-19 cases were recorded in the regions of the Oriental (24), Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceima (15), Casablanca-Settat (14), Rabat-Salé-Kénitra (14), Fez-Meknes (05), Marrakech-Safi (05), Beni Mellal-Khénifra (03), Dakhla-Oued Eddahab (03), Souss-Massa (02), Draâ-Tafilalet (02) and Guelmim-Oued Noun (02).

 As for coronavirus-related fatalities, they remained at 16,269, with no deaths reported in the past 24 hours.

The number of active cases has dropped to 749, while one severe or critical case has been reported in the past 24 hours, their total number being at 23.

By mid-August, the Kingdom was 43rd (out of 201 countries ) in the ranking of the International Cycling Union (UCI).

In a statement, the Royal Moroccan Cycling Federation said that seven athletes will represent the national flag at this sporting event.

The Kingdom will also be represented by three U-23 cyclists, including two juniors and one female junior.

Besides Morocco, Africa will also be represented by Eritrea, South Africa and Algeria.

The national airports have experienced a positive recovery rate of 70% compared to the same period in 2019 for passengers and 75% for airport movements, the Office said in a statement.

Between January and July, 2022, the Mohammed V airport has received  3,699,215 passengers, through 34,742 flights, posting recovery rates of 64% and 67% respectively compared to the same period in 2019.

The Kingdom's airports received 8,703,885 passengers during the period in review, i. e. a recovery rate of 70% compared to 2019.

In July 2022, international air traffic recorded 2,142,893 passengers, representing a recovery rate of about 101%.

For July alone, Morocco's airports have recorded a commercial traffic volume of 2,365,929 passengers and 18,912 flights, i.e a recovery of 98% for passengers and 94% for airport movements compared, according to the Office.

During the same month, air cargo posted a recovery rate of 68% compared to the same period of 2019, with 5,323 tonnes.

Between January and July 2022, cargo volume totaled 41,637 tonnes, representing a recovery rate of 74%.

The barracks were built by the Agency for the Promotion and Development of the North (APDN) in partnership with the province of Chechaouen.

The construction and equipment of this building, carried out on high royal instructions, as part of the development program for the communes of the district of Jebha, required a budget of 5.8 million dirhams, an APDN statement said.

The inauguration ceremony of the new barracks took place in the presence of the wali of the Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceima region, Mohamed Mhidia, the governor of the province of Chefchaouen, Mohammed Alami Ouadane, the Director General of the APDN, Mounir El Bouyoussfi, the regional commander of the Royal Gendarmerie, Colonel Hicham Mataich and several other figures.

Located at the entrance to Jebha, on the Tetouan side, the barracks were built on a ​​467 sqm area and house a set of administrative spaces on two levels.

The construction of these new barracks of the Royal Gendarmerie will strengthen the safety and security of Jebha, which is experiencing major urban development thanks to the multisectoral program for the development of the communes of the district, initiated in 2019 by HM King Mohammed VI and aimed at promoting the development of the emerging rural centers.

This increase is the result of the rise in the index of food products (12%) and of non-food products (5%), explains the HCP in a note on the CPI for July.

For non-food products, the variations range from an increase of 0.2% for "Health" to 18.3% for "Transport", the same source adds.

On a month-to-month basis, the CPI has experienced a 0.9% increase in July, due to a 1.6% rise of the index of food products and a 0.5% increase in the index of non-food products.

The Ministry of National Education, Preschool and Sports and the Ministry of Economy and Finance have jointly decided to implement a support mechanism in favor of textbook publishers following a series of consultations with the Inter-ministerial Price Committee, the ministry said in a statement.

This decision aims to ensure that textbooks are available in an adequate manner for the upcoming 2022-2023 school year and avoid any increase in prices, in line with the government's efforts to safeguard the purchasing power of Moroccan families, it added.

To foster school attendance and combat dropout, the joint decision provides for direct financial support to textbook publishers for the primary and secondary school cycles in 2022, based on a list of specific textbooks determined by the Ministry.

The financial support, paid by the compensation fund, has been set at 25% of selling prices, according to the statement.

School textbooks are included in the list of goods, products and services whose prices are regulated under the provisions of Law No. 104-12 on Free Pricing and Competition.

Any illegal increase is an offense liable to penalties under the law, as any change in its price is subject to a special procedure and approval of the government, the ministry concluded.

In a statement issued by the Saudi Press Agency, OIC Secretary-General Hussein Ibrahim Taha expressed "his sincere condolences to Morocco, King and people, as well as to the relatives of the victims of the fires that occurred in several regions of the country.

The General Secretariat has also reiterated its support to Morocco, as well as its belief in its ability to overcome the effects of this ordeal.

On Wednesday, the provincial director of the National Agency for Water and Forests of Tetouan, Othmane El Azzaoui, told M24, MAP's 24-hour-rolling news channel, that air and ground interventions have largely neutralized the danger of expansion of the fire that broke out on Monday.

He specified that efforts are currently focused on the elimination of small foci of embers to avoid a resumption of the fire, which has destroyed nearly 125 ha of forest cover, formed mainly of eucalyptus, pine and secondary grasses.

El Azzaoui also stressed that aerial interventions, conducted through three Canadair aircraft specialized in firefighting that have carried out a total of 138 drop operations, have helped to extinguish the most dangerous fires and prevent their spread despite the adverse natural conditions.