
At first glance, measures to develop Lagouira demonstrate Morocco’s keenness to develop its southern provinces, a deeper look shows other geopolitical dimensions.
Karim Boukhssasse is a researcher at the University of Sidi Mohamed ben Abdellah in Fez, where he is preparing a doctoral thesis in Media Science. He publishes his studies in scientific journals and international research centers, including the Al Jazeera Center for Studies. In addition to academic research, he is a journalist for the weekly newspaper "Al-Ayyam". He has won national and international awards in journalism, the most important of which are the “Migration Media Award” (2019), the “Grand prix national de la presse” (2018), the “Prix national des jeunes journalistes” (2018), and the second prize in the “Arab Journalism Award” twice (2017 and 2019).
At first glance, measures to develop Lagouira demonstrate Morocco’s keenness to develop its southern provinces, a deeper look shows other geopolitical dimensions.
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