Morocco–Norway relations

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Morocco-Norway relations
Map indicating locations of Morocco and Norway

Morocco

Norway

Morocco–Norway relations refer to bilateral relations between Morocco and Norway. Morocco has an embassy in Oslo whilst Norway has an embassy in Rabat.

1970s

In what has been called the Lillehammer affair, Moroccan citizen Ahmed Bouchikhi was assassinated in Lillehammer in 1973 by Mossad, who mistook Bouchikhi for Ali Hassan Salameh. Norway reacted with judicial prosecution of Mossad operatives.[1]

2000s

The

Bjørn Blokhus left Morocco.[4] One year after the incident, Moroccan authorities had not approved any new ambassador from Norway.[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Bouchiki-saken: Mossad-topp drapsiktet av Norge". VG (in Norwegian). 25 February 2003. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
  2. ^ "Child custody case in Morocco" (Press release). Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Retrieved September 9, 2011.
  3. ^ http://www.dagsavisen.no/utenriks/article428902.ece Retrieved September 9, 2011. Archived September 28, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^
    TV 2
    . July 30, 2010. Retrieved September 9, 2011.