Soir infos (20:00) - 18/04/2024
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00:12 Good evening and welcome to Median TV.
00:15 Thank you for joining us for a new point on the news.
00:17 Here are the headlines.
00:19 The Liberiari affirms its support for the Moroccan identity of the Sahara,
00:24 a position expressed today in Rabat in a joint statement published after the interviews
00:28 between the head of Moroccan diplomacy and his Liberian counterpart.
00:32 Morocco has been sheltering since today the African Conference of the United Nations
00:37 for Food and Agriculture.
00:39 The coup d'envoi of the works was presided by the head of the government, Aziz Ahmadouche.
00:44 Iran is putting Israel on guard against the possibility of an attack against its nuclear sites.
00:49 The Iranian government is ready to launch a reprisal of powerful missiles
00:53 on Israeli nuclear facilities.
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00:59 The Republic of Liberia reaffirmed its support for the territorial integrity of Morocco on Thursday in Rabat.
01:05 This position was expressed in a joint statement published after the interviews
01:09 between the Moroccan Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nasser Bouledda,
01:12 and his Liberian counterpart, Sarah Beysolo Nianti.
01:15 Soheil Jalil tells us more.
01:17 Liberia reaffirms its support for the Moroccan autonomy plan.
01:22 During a meeting in Rabat, the Republic of Liberia reaffirmed its firm support for the territorial integrity of Morocco.
01:28 This support was formalized in a joint statement issued after the discussions between Nasser Bouledda,
01:33 the Moroccan Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccans living abroad,
01:38 and his Liberian counterpart, Sarah Beysolo Nianti.
01:42 And although Liberia does believe in...
01:46 The position of the Liberian has not changed.
01:48 Liberia continues to support the autonomy plan presented by Morocco to definitively resolve the Sahara issue.
01:54 Liberia is a country that maintains its position.
01:57 We also affirm our constant support for the Moroccan autonomy plan,
02:01 supported by the United Nations, for the definitive settlement of the Sahara issue.
02:05 On her side, Nasser Bouledda expressed her gratitude for the continued support of Liberia to the Moroccan position,
02:15 notably marked by the country's participation in the ministerial conference
02:19 on the support for the Morocco's autonomy under sovereignty initiative,
02:23 which was organized with the United States on January 15, 2021.
02:27 Based on the friendship, the stability and the sustainable cooperation that historically united the two countries.
02:38 A very strong relationship has always linked Morocco to Liberia,
02:41 which has benefited an already excellent relationship and the consistency of the Liberian position towards the Moroccan Sahara issue.
02:48 A position reiterated several times, notably by the opening of a consulate general of Liberia in Dakhla in March 2020.
02:55 I also mention that Liberia was also one of the first countries to open a consulate in our southern provinces.
03:08 Moreover, the Kingdom of Morocco and the Republic of Liberia have reaffirmed their will to work more
03:14 to strengthen, consolidate and diversify the areas of bilateral cooperation to include promising sectors.
03:21 The two parties have mentioned in particular the areas of agriculture, health, fisheries, fishing, investment, water, tourism,
03:28 in addition to strengthening capacities.
03:30 In addition, the two countries have congratulated each other on the advancement of the mega project of Nigerian-Moroccan gasoduct,
03:35 which, once completed, will contribute to improving living conditions and to strengthening the economic integration of the countries of the region,
03:42 by liberating their industrial potential and reducing their energy deficit.
03:47 Arabat has been opened today by the Ministry of Regional Affairs of North Africa.
03:54 Pan-Africanism and migration is the theme of this meeting co-chaired by the head of Moroccan diplomacy and his Togolese counterpart Robert Ducy.
04:02 Togo currently has the presidency of the High Committee in charge of supervising the decennial agenda on African roots and diasporas.
04:10 Morocco has been hosting the African Conference of the United Nations for Food and Agriculture.
04:19 The work was chaired by the head of government, Aziz Akhenouch,
04:23 and at the heart of the discussions is the transformation of African agri-food systems, especially in rural areas.
04:29 For three days, participants will discuss practical solutions to improve sustainable agricultural production while ensuring food security on the continent.
04:39 To find out more about the issues of this African Conference of the United Nations for Food and Agriculture,
04:47 I suggest listening to the regional co-coordinator of FAO in South Africa, Patrice Tala Takoukame.
04:54 The aim of this conference, which is held every two years, is to discuss with countries to see where they are in the fight against food insecurity,
05:04 but also to provide solutions based on what certain countries are already implementing and to be able to build sustainable solutions.
05:13 This is why we are talking about sustainable food systems, but also about inclusive sustainable demand,
05:23 especially in rural areas, to ensure that all stakeholders can work to improve food security in the population,
05:32 but above all to give rural populations the opportunity to meet their economic needs, but also to have the means to have a better life.
05:42 This is why in the new FAO strategy we have talked about four things.
05:49 Better production, what needs to be done to ensure that farmers can produce better than in the past,
05:56 better nutrition, especially by diversification, to give them the means to diversify production,
06:02 which will also allow for better nutrition to ensure that populations are fed in a sustainable way,
06:08 and through this a better environment and a better life.
06:12 You will see that the four things, better production, better nutrition, better environment and a better life,
06:18 are all linked and that is why we are talking about a chain that will ensure the sustainability of our populations.
06:25 At the United Nations in New York, a live exchange took place yesterday between the permanent representative of Morocco to the UN
06:31 and the Algerian Foreign Minister.
06:33 He made biased references to the Moroccan Sahara and a fallacious parallel with Palestine.
06:39 In response to his remarks, Madrid gave him a real history lesson,
06:42 first reminding him that Morocco covered its Sahara irreversibly in 1975
06:48 and that its support for the Palestinian cause is constant and indestructible.
06:52 This was highlighted in a debate at the UN Security Council on the role of young people in the fight against security challenges in the Mediterranean,
07:00 a question to which Morocco places great importance.
07:03 I invite you to listen to Omar Hillel.
07:05 My country has also adopted a policy of emigration for several decades,
07:10 which is humanist, pragmatic and solidary,
07:15 offering a land of welcome and dignity to refugees and young migrants,
07:20 guaranteeing them equal access to education, housing, health, professional training and employment.
07:29 This is unfortunately not the case for neighbouring countries,
07:32 which continue to make migrants suffer the worst human rights violations in their own territories,
07:38 including by abandoning them in the middle of the desert.
07:41 These same countries also continue to make the populations living in the refugee camps suffer the worst violations of their food rights,
07:50 as is the case in the Tindouf camps.
07:53 The Kingdom of Morocco also plays a leading role in peace and security in the Mediterranean and beyond.
08:00 My country also adopts multidimensional strategies,
08:03 with regional and international cooperation at its centre,
08:07 to fight the flow of terrorism, violent extremism and organised transnational crime.
08:14 The President of Morocco, His Majesty the King Mohammed VI,
08:18 and the President of the Al-Quds Committee, reaffirm his humble position
08:22 in support of the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people,
08:26 particularly the establishment of its independent Palestinian state with Jerusalem as its capital.
08:33 I would like to conclude by saying here that the Kingdom of Morocco,
08:36 under the enlightened leadership of His Majesty the King Mohammed VI,
08:39 continues to be a work of peace in its region
08:42 and contributes to the collective efforts to make the two banks of the Mediterranean
08:47 a hub of peace, stability, development and mutual respect,
08:53 of interactive and civilizational dialogue,
08:56 of extended hands to all neighbours for the well-being of all the countries in the region.
09:02 In Morocco, the government is working to double the number of sheep destined for slaughter
09:07 on the occasion of Eid al-Adha,
09:08 as forecast today by the minister in charge of relations with the parliament and spokesman for the government.
09:14 Morocco is currently considering importing 600,000 sheep,
09:17 a figure likely to be revised.
09:20 Mostafa Baidas stressed that the implementation of an import mechanism
09:24 is not enough to achieve the objective.
09:26 The government is working to simplify and regulate the process
09:30 followed last year in order to facilitate importation.
09:34 Iran ensures that it does not seek escalation,
09:41 but warns Israel of the possibility of an attack on its nuclear sites.
09:45 The Iranian government is ready to launch powerful missiles
09:49 on Israeli nuclear facilities.
09:51 Younes Benzineb tells us more.
09:53 While Israel announced that it was reserving the right to protect itself against Iran,
10:01 Tehran warns Tel Aviv of an attack on its nuclear sites.
10:05 According to a senior Iranian military official,
10:08 in the event of an attack, Iran is ready to launch powerful missiles
10:13 on Israeli nuclear facilities.
10:16 If Israel wants to take measures against our nuclear facilities,
10:23 it will certainly face our reaction.
10:26 It will be likely to reconsider our nuclear doctrine and the statements of the past.
10:33 For the counterattack, Israeli nuclear facilities will be targeted with advanced weapons.
10:39 Henry Post, at the murderous strike,
10:43 accused Israel of targeting the Iranian consulate in Damascus in early April.
10:47 Iran launched more than 350 drones and missiles against Israel on Saturday night and Sunday.
10:53 In response, Western countries promised to strengthen their sanctions against Iran.
10:58 The United States and the United Kingdom imposed sanctions against Tehran,
11:03 targeting the Iranian drone program, the steel industry and car manufacturers.
11:08 In the same seal, the European Union decided at a summit in Brussels
11:12 to impose new sanctions against Iranian drone and missile manufacturers.
11:17 We decided to put sanctions against Iran.
11:23 This is a clear message that we want to send to protect civilians.
11:27 We call for the liberation of all hostages.
11:31 We call for an immediate ceasefire with humanitarian access to people in need in Gaza.
11:39 Israel accuses Iran of wanting to get atomic bombs
11:46 and says it is seeking all means to prevent it.
11:49 For its part, Israel is considered a nuclear power,
11:52 but it has never confirmed or denied its ability to use the atom for military purposes.
11:58 The Middle East is on the brink of a widespread regional conflict,
12:03 warned this Thursday the UN Secretary-General in front of the Security Council.
12:07 Antonio Guterres denounces the Israeli operation in the Palestinian territory in the strongest terms,
12:13 reiterating his call for an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.
12:17 Soheil Shehlyl for the story.
12:21 The Middle East is on the brink of a widespread regional conflict,
12:24 warned this Thursday the UN Secretary-General in front of the Security Council.
12:28 For its part, Israel is considered a nuclear power,
12:31 warned this Thursday the UN Secretary-General in front of the Security Council.
12:35 The Middle East is on the brink of a widespread regional conflict,
12:47 warned this Thursday the UN Secretary-General in front of the Security Council.
12:51 The moment of maximum peril must be a time for maximum restraint.
13:12 Antonio Guterres denounces the Israeli operation in the Palestinian territory in the strongest terms,
13:17 reiterating his call for an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip,
13:20 without hindrance, humanitarian aid and the liberation of all hostages.
13:24 Ending the hostilities in Gaza would significantly defuse tensions across the region.
13:34 I reiterate my call for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire
13:37 and the immediate liberation of all hostages held in Gaza
13:41 to avoid an imminent famine and the spread of diseases.
13:44 We must succeed in getting more help to the Palestinians.
13:47 Food is essential, just like drinking water, sanitation and care.
13:51 On the ground, Israeli operations are being represented,
14:01 of which the Gaza Strip has 33,970 dead,
14:04 mainly civilians, according to the Ministry of Health of Hamas.
14:07 Moreover, a council vote is planned later in the day
14:10 regarding the full and entire request for Palestinian adhesion to the UN,
14:13 confirmed by the Maltese presidency of the council,
14:16 a step that appears doomed to failure due to the opposition of the United States.
14:21 For his first visit abroad, the Senegalese president went to Mauritania.
14:27 Bassirou Dioumaye Faye was welcomed at Nouakchott airport
14:30 by his counterpart Mohamed Cheikh Weldrezwani,
14:33 who is also the president-in-executive of the African Union.
14:37 During this visit, the two countries' priority cooperation sectors
14:40 will be reviewed.
14:42 Senegal and Mauritania share the Grand Tortue natural gas deposit
14:46 at their maritime borders.
14:48 To learn more about the energy and environmental issues of this visit,
14:56 we listen to Nabila Hadil.
14:58 It is a very important question.
15:01 Energy is a major issue in international relations.
15:06 So, rather than start the mandate on the deepening of these issues,
15:15 the best way to share these deposits would be on the day of this visit,
15:22 knowing that beyond this purely energy aspect,
15:26 there are other issues, such as the communication
15:32 carried out by the Senegalese president.
15:35 There are other economic and geopolitical issues,
15:40 and security issues in a region that is at the brink of several challenges.
15:47 But you are right to highlight the energy issue,
15:51 which is central in this visit.
15:54 In Mali, a presidential decree published yesterday
15:57 announces the implementation of rapid intervention
16:00 among the armed forces of the country.
16:02 The AFIRA is placed under the authority of the Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces.
16:06 This new unit is responsible for planning, coordinating and conducting operations
16:11 aimed at producing decisive operational effects,
16:14 fighting against terrorist and criminal organizations,
16:17 contributing to the liberation of hostages,
16:19 protecting high-ranking civil and military personnel
16:22 and finally completing the special forces in need.
16:25 In Burkina Faso, the authorities of the transition
16:31 have declared "persona non grata" three French diplomats,
16:34 including two political advisers at the French embassy in Ouagadougou.
16:37 They are accused of subversive activities.
16:40 In a note dated Tuesday, they were asked to leave the country
16:43 in the next 48 hours.
16:45 In the last news, they were in residence, watching.
16:47 From April 1 to 5, Mali and Burkina Faso
16:55 have experienced an exceptional heatwave
16:57 with temperatures above 45 degrees.
17:00 How to explain these record temperatures?
17:02 Answer element with Cheyma Afikri.
17:05 World Weather Attribution network scientists
17:10 published a study on Thursday
17:12 on the deadly heatwave
17:15 that hit the Sahel in early April.
17:17 The authors of the study claimed that this heatwave
17:20 is linked to climate change of human origin.
17:23 Without the climate change induced by man,
17:26 these temperatures would not have been possible
17:28 in a pre-industrial climate.
17:30 So we would not expect at all
17:32 to have heatwaves of such intensity.
17:35 Mali and Burkina Faso have experienced
17:37 an exceptional heatwave
17:39 due to its duration and intensity.
17:41 From April 1 to 5,
17:43 both countries recorded temperatures
17:45 above 45 degrees Celsius,
17:47 which were the cause of many deaths.
17:50 The heatwaves in April in Mali,
17:52 which experienced a peak at 48.5 degrees Celsius,
17:55 and in Burkina Faso coincided with Ramadan fast
17:58 and power cuts that limited the use
18:00 of fans and air conditioners
18:02 and affected the functioning of health services.
18:05 When we arrived, the doctors informed us
18:09 that there was not enough water in his body.
18:11 They said that she did not drink enough water.
18:14 We had to stay here for 10 days,
18:16 but today she is better.
18:18 The report specifies that an episode like the one
18:22 that affected the Sahel for 5 days in April
18:24 only occurs once every 200 years.
18:27 Heatwaves are frequent in the Sahel
18:29 during this period of the year,
18:31 but April's would have been cooler
18:33 by 1.4 degrees Celsius in the region
18:35 if humans had not caused the warming of the planet
18:38 by burning fossil fuels.
18:40 According to the report,
18:42 according to the WWA,
18:44 the duration and gravity of this heatwave
18:46 has caused an increase in deaths
18:48 and hospitalizations recorded in these countries.
18:51 And this, even if the Malian and Burkina Faso populations
18:54 are acclimated to high temperatures.
18:57 This is the end of this news.
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