2021 in Morocco
Events in the year 2021 in Morocco. Rebels have declared the independence of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic in the general area of Western Sahara.
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Incumbents
- King: Mohammed VI
- President of the Government: Saadeddine Othmani
Events
January and February
- January 9 – David Schenker, assistant secretary of state for near eastern affairs, and the highest-ranking U.S. diplomat for North Africa and the Middle East, visits Western Sahara.[1]
- January 15 – U.S. President Donald Trump is awarded the Order of Muhammad.[2] Trump awards King Mohammed VI the Legion of Merit, degree of Chief Commander.[3]
- January 24 – The Polisario Front attacks Guerguerat, Western Sahara, and warns of more attacks in the future.[4]
- February 8
- A social media campaign begins to reverse two articles of the penal code that outlaw sex outside of marriage after a victim of revenge porn is fined.[5]
- At least twenty-four people are killed when rain floods an illegal, underground factory in Tangiers.[6]
Scheduled events
- September – Probable date of the 2021 Moroccan general election.
Sports
- 26 March–4 April — Tour du Maroc
- July – Morocco is scheduled to host the 2021 Africa U-17 Cup of Nations.[7]
Deaths
- January 1 – Abderrahim Lahjouji, 79, construction executive and politician, founder of the Citizens' Forces.[8]
- February 6 – Abdelkhalek Louzani, 75, footballer (Anderlecht, K.V.V. Crossing Elewijt, Olympic Charleroi); COVID-19.[9]
See also
References
- "US diplomat visits Western Sahara after Morocco-Israel deal". aljazeera.com. Al Jazeera English. January 9, 2021. Retrieved January 9, 2021.
- "Trump receives Morocco's highest award for Middle East work: official". msn.com. Reuters. January 15, 2021. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
- "Outgoing Trump fetes Morocco king, rallies behind claim". msn.com. AFP. January 15, 2021. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
- BELALLOUFI, Amal; AGRET, Philippe (January 24, 2021). "W. Sahara rebels launch attack, warn Morocco of escalation". news.yahoo.com. AFP. Retrieved January 24, 2021.
- Hajjaji, Danya (February 8, 2021). "Jailing of Revenge Porn Victim in Morocco Sparks Calls to Change Sex Laws". msn.com. Newsweek. Retrieved February 8, 2021.
- "At least 24 dead in Morocco underground factory flood". msn.com. AFP. February 8, 2021. Retrieved February 8, 2021.
- "Decisions of CAF Executive Meeting – 30 June 2020". CAFOnline.com. CAF News. June 30, 2020. Retrieved January 17, 2021.
- Décès de Abderrahim Lahjouji, ex-président de la CGEM (in French)
- Football marocain: Abdelkhalek Louzani succombe au covid-19 (in Italian)
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