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Joining their voice to that of politicians and elected representatives from Africa, Europe and Latin American, civil society activists have also stressed the importance of supporting the Moroccan autonomy initiative as a serious, credible and objective mechanism and as the only basis to achieve a just and lasting solution to the artificial conflict over the […]
Some 250 political leaders and elected officials from 25 countries in Europe and Latin America have addressed a letter to President Joe Biden expressing their support to the U.S. decision to recognize Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara and to open a consulate in Dakhla. “Mr. President, We, former heads of government, former ministers, elected officials, […]
The stand of the United States on Moroccan Sahara remains unchanged despite the heavy pressure exerted by pro-polisario lobbyists paid by Algeria to push the Biden administration to reverse its predecessor’s recognition of Morocco’s full sovereignty over its entire Sahara territory. But all the hostile campaign fueled by Algeria’s military junta was deflated on Monday […]
The American Jewish Committee (AJC) welcomed the US decision to recognize and back Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara. This recognition was “long-awaited, eminently sound and deserves continued support,” wrote the committee’s Chief Policy and Political Affairs Officer, Jason Isaacson, in a comment posted on the AJC website and published by the US magazine Newsweek. After […]
The US Department of Commerce announced Tuesday Feb.9 its final determination that phosphate fertilizer imports from Morocco are unfairly subsidized and decided to impose countervailing duties of 19.97 percent on US imports of Moroccan phosphate fertilizers. The OCP Group said in a press release that it acknowledges Tuesday’s final decision from the US Department of […]
The prestigious Washington Institute for Near East Policy has called on the Biden administration to support American recognition of Morocco’s full sovereign over its entire Sahara territory, affirming that such recognition serves US geostrategic interests in the region. In a report titled: “Seizing Opportunities and Strengthening Alliances in North West Africa: Ideas for Policy Toward […]
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 […]
The United States has congratulated King Mohammed VI for launching the nationwide vaccination campaign against the Covid-19 pandemic, saying it is the first major operation rolled out in the African continent. In a letter sent Monday to the Monarch, the US Chargé d’Affaires in Rabat David Greene extended his “warm congratulations” on the launch of […]
Washington called on Thursday for the “immediate withdrawal” of Russian and Turkish forces from the country. This concerns both the military and mercenaries. A firm statement by the new Biden administration that contrasts with that of the previous administration. This very strong statement against the Russian and Turkish military presence in Libya was made by […]
Morocco and the US agreed to hold their annual military drills, the African lion, in June after they have been delayed due to the coronavirus. A US military delegation has inspected together with the Moroccan army locations of the all-terrain military exercises, which are expected to bring together 10,000 troops from the two countries as […]