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France’s support for Morocco’s sovereignty over its Sahara is unquestionable, insists Senate Speaker

France’s support for Morocco’s sovereignty over its Sahara is “unquestionable”, Speaker of the French Senate Gérard Larcher said on Monday in Rabat, welcoming the Autonomy Plan proposed by Morocco as a “prospect for building the present and future of this region of the Kingdom.” Following talks with Chairman of the Royal Advisory Council for Saharan […]

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French Senate Speaker calls for Africa-focused partnership with Morocco, voices appreciation of France’s historical stance on Sahara

French Senate speaker Gérard Larcher called for the development of a partnership with Morocco geared towards Africa and voiced appreciation of France’s historical stance on Sahara, as expresseed by President Emmanuel Macron last year. Speaking at a joint news conference following talks, on Monday in Rabat, with Morocco’s Upper House Speaker Mohamed Ould Errachid, Larcher […]

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French Senate Speaker’s visit to Moroccan Sahara deals hard blow to Algerian junta

Speaker of the French Senate Gérard Larcher will pay a four-day visit to Morocco starting Feb.23 at the invitation of Moroccan peer Mohamed Ould Errachid. During the trip, the French politician will visit Rabat and Laayoune, capital of the Moroccan Sahara, where he will meet local officials, notables, and elected officials of the region. According […]