Amid this gloomy picture, few countries stand out as models for peace and stability. Morocco is seen as a country that chose a different path from its neighbors who are plunged either in violence or deep political and economic crises. To understand how Morocco managed to preserve its peace and stability in this agitated part of the world, Sheridan asked Morocco’s foreign Minister, Nasser Bourita, about what made the kingdom different from other countries in the region. Bourita went on to explain that, “There were some (in the region) who believed stability could be achieved through the status quo, through freezing everything. One day the extremists will understand they have nowhere left to work because this institute has filled their space.”SHARESJoin the Conversation.

Source: The North Africa Journal April 17, 2017 13:52 UTC