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Morocco scores diplomatic win in Sahara dispute- Council on Foreign Relations

In a recent analysis, the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) declared Morocco the clear diplomatic victor in its long-standing struggle to safeguard its sovereignty over the Sahara territory, following the adoption of United Nations Security Council Resolution 2797. The resolution, passed on October 31, marks a significant shift in international consensus, with CFR noting that […]

US Spending Legislation Incorporates Sahara; Morocco Applauds

President Donald Trump on Friday signed into law the 2019 appropriation legislation that stipulates explicitly that the assistance funds allocated to Morocco will also benefit the Sahara. Morocco welcomed the text, which recognizes Morocco’s sovereignty over its Sahara southern provinces, as it is unequivocally pro-Morocco and unusually forthcoming on US development funds for the Sahara. […]

UN Security Council commends Morocco’s role in peacebuilding in CAR

The UN Security Council adopted resolution 2605 (2021) extending by one year the mandate of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA), in which it commends the active role of Morocco in peacebuilding in the African country.   Morocco, Chair of the Central African Republic Configuration of the UN […]