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Sahara conflict has lasted too long, Moroccan Autonomy Plan, a serious & credible basis for discussions – French FM

Part of the world reaction to the historic proclamation by President Donald Trump recognizing the full sovereignty of the Kingdom of Morocco over the entire region of the Moroccan Sahara, France’s Foreign Ministry said that the Sahara conflict has lasted too long and that the Morocco-proposed Autonomy Plan constitutes a serious and credible basis for […]

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A US diplomatic mission in Dakhla, a magnet for investors – Analysts

The historical decision by the Trump Administration to recognize Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara and Washington’s plans to open a diplomatic mission for economic affairs in the city of Dakhla will turn the territory into a magnet for US investors, some analysts argue. Morocco clinched a major victory Thursday after US President Donald Trump andicated […]

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Morocco wins US support on Sahara and makes new beginning with Israel while supporting two-state solution

Morocco has just hit two birds with one stone after a watershed deal with the US and Israel according to which Washington acknowledges Morocco’s sovereignty over its southern provinces and Rabat and Tel Aviv reopen their liaison offices. In a Presidential proclamation with immediate effect, the US announced an upcoming opening of a consulate in […]

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US decides to open Consulate in Dakhla, recognizing Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara

The United States has decided to open a General Consulate in the Southern Moroccan city of Dakhla. This highly significant diplomatic move by a world super-power supports Morocco’s sovereignty over its Sahara, dealing a hard blow to the polisario separatists and their Algerian supporters. The decision was announced by US president Donald Trump in a […]

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USA recognizes Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara, President Trump announces to King Mohammed VI opening of a US consulate in Dakhla

In a historical move, US President Donald Trump has recognized Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara and announced to King Mohammed VI the opening of a US consulate in Dakhla. President Trump informed King Mohammed VI during a phone talk this Thursday of “the promulgation of a presidential decree, with what this act entails as undeniable […]

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US lays foundation stone for new consulate in Casablanca

The United States Thursday laid the foundation stone of a new consulate general premises in the city of Casablanca, in Morocco.   The groundbreaking of the new US Consulate General campus in Casablanca is the latest demonstration of the “enduring friendship and strategic partnership” between the US and the Kingdom of Morocco, the US Department […]

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Morocco’s RAM to start operating its 737 MAX

The US has given approval for Boeing 737 MAX to fly again and Morocco’s airlines RAM expects to operate the aircraft in 2021. Medias 24 reported that RAM is waiting for the go-ahead of Morocco’s aviation authority and that of the European Aviation Safety Agency. RAM has grounded two Boeing 737 MAX for 20 months […]

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Sahara: Polisario extremely anxious over excellent ties between Rabat & President-Elect Joe Biden

The victory of Democrat Joe Biden in the 2020 US presidential election has prompted a deep concern within the Polisario top leadership due to the “close and excellent ties” existing between Morocco and the US democrat party, according to a Spanish-speaking website close to the Algeria-backed separatist group. It is “under the Obama administration that […]

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US contemplates returning embassy to Tripoli

The United States is considering the acquisition of a property in the Libyan capital, Tripoli, for the return of US full mission capacity to the North African country. The announcement came during a meeting between US diplomat to Libya Richard Norland and Mohammed Sayala, the Foreign Minister of the Tripoli-based Government of National Accord (GNA). […]

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France calls for not hampering trade and civilian traffic in Guerguarat

France expressed, on Friday, its concern about “the current obstruction situation” caused by the Polisario and its militias in the buffer zone of Guerguarat, warning that such a situation is likely to create tensions that would undermine the political process aimed at reaching a final solution to the regional dispute over the Moroccan Sahara. “France […]