A short-lived state, the Republic of the Rif, was founded in Northern Morocco in 1926 against Spanish and French colonial forces.

The entities involved

• Republic of the Rif →

  self-proclaimed state established between 1921 and 1926 by Mohamed El-Khattabi

  Nothing else this week.

• Morocco →

  sovereign state in North Africa

  • Mass migration influx strains Ceuta's resources.Mon 14:34
  • Morocco agreed to upgrade diplomatic missions to full embassies.Mon 07:36
• Spain →

  country in southwestern Europe with territories in Africa

  • A heat dome is affecting Spain, Italy, and the UK, prompting weather warnings across Europe.Mon 17:01
  • Spain's Sira Rego made controversial remarks about the Palestinian state, leading Israel to summon the Spanish embassy and expel diplomats from Ramallah.Mon 14:44
• Cairo →

  capital city of Egypt

  • Coordination meeting held in Cairo regarding recovery efforts in the Gaza Strip.Mon 13:07
  • IAMI established regional offices in Kuala Lumpur, Cairo, Canberra, London, and Jakarta starting September 1, 2026.Mon 05:22

Related events

• The status of Western Sahara is being discussed, involving Morocco maintaining military occupation, calls for withdrawal and division via the Madrid Agreement, and claims regarding self-determination.Jun 30
• Alva Romanus Baptiste expressed support for Moroccan territorial integrity.Sep 23
• Morocco's actions in Ceuta trigger a political crisis in Spain, while the US and UK back Morocco's autonomy plan for Western Sahara.Sep 8