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Sahara: Elliott Abrams supports again Morocco, slams Algeria

The Biden administration should support its predecessor’s decision recognizing the Moroccanness of the Sahara, said former U.S. deputy National Security Advisor, Elliott Abrams. Speaking at a virtual conference organized by the New York City Bar Association on the Sahara issue, Mr. Elliot, former Assistant Secretary of State (1981-89), describes Morocco as “U.S. long-standing loyal strategic […]

Americas Columns Headlines International Maghreb Morocco Opinions

A former US Deputy National Security Adviser praises Trump’s bold decision on Moroccan Sahara

Former US deputy national security adviser Elliott Abrams has hailed the “sound” and bold decision made by ex-president Donald Trump who signed in December 2020, a historic proclamation recognizing Morocco’s full sovereignty over its entire Sahara territory. In an Op-ed published Wednesday in the prestigious American bi-monthly magazine “National Review”, Mr. Elliott said “Trump got […]