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France takes economic steps as prelude to full recognition of Morocco’s sovereignty over Sahara

France is gradually tilting towards an outright recognition of Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara territory where it said Paris is ready to back Morocco’s investments. The position to back Morocco’s economic projects in the Sahara was first expressed by French foreign minister Stephane Séjourné in February and reiterated this month by French minister in charge […]

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Qatar backs Morocco’s sovereignty over Sahara as Algeria’s kingmaker visits

As Algeria’s military ruler general Said Chengriha visits Doha, Qatari foreign minister was attending a Gulf Cooperation Council meeting that reiterated support for Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara territory. Chengriha and his propaganda apparatus bit their tongues in a country where the military came to the rescue of a diplomacy in disarray leading to more […]

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GCC countries reaffirm steadfast support for Morocco’s sovereignty over its Sahara, preservation of its peace & security

Foreign Ministers of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries reaffirmed, Sunday, the unwavering positions, and steadfast decisions of the GCC Supreme Council supporting the Moroccan sovereignty over the Sahara and the preservation of peace and security of Morocco. These commitments that also endorse the autonomy initiative as the only solution to the settlement of the […]

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Lebanon backs Morocco’s sovereignty over Sahara

Lebanon said it supports Morocco’s territorial integrity and unity and rejects all separatist entities, reads a joint Moroccan-Lebanese statement. The statement was released following talks between Moroccan foreign minister Nasser Bourita and his Lebanese peer  FM Abdallah Bou Habib on the sidelines of the 9th Alliance of Civilizations forum held in Fez. Habib voiced satisfaction […]

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Riyadh reiterates unwavering support to Morocco’s sovereignty over its Sahara

Saudi Arabia reiterated Thursday its firm supportive stand to Morocco’s territorial integrity and sovereignty over its Sahara on the occasion of the 13th session of the Moroccan-Saudi Joint Commission convened in Rabat. The Saudi government also voiced strong backing to the autonomy plan offered by Morocco to the Sahara under its sovereignty, describing the Moroccan […]

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US reiterates from Algiers its position in support of Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara

The US Assistant Secretary of State David Schenker reiterated while on a visit to Algiers Washington’s support for Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara. Schenker said at a press conference following talks with Algeria’s Foreign Minister Sabri Boukadoum that political dialogue on the basis of Morocco’s autonomy initiative is the only solution to the dispute. The […]

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US presidential proclamation recognizing Morocco’s Sovereignty over Sahara officially transmitted to UN

The United States officially transmitted Tuesday, December 15, the presidential proclamation recognizing Morocco’s sovereignty over its Sahara to the UN. The United States officially and solemnly transmitted the presidential proclamation on the recognition of Morocco’s sovereignty over its Saharan regions to all the decision-making bodies of the United Nations. Kelly Craft, US Representative to the […]

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Algerian media § diplomacy lose moral compass following Morocco-US deal

The recognition by the US of Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara has triggered a hysterical response in Algerian media and diplomacy verging on insolence and insanity. As soon as the US-Morocco-Israel deal was announced, state-owned and pro-military regime media launched their diatribes surfing on the wave of anti-Semitism in a bid to cover their diplomatic […]