US consulate in Western Sahara to bolster ties with Morocco
Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita said Sunday that “Morocco feels stronger in its legitimate fight for its territorial integrity… with the support of its friends.”
Monday 11/01/2021
US Ambassador in Morocco David T. Fischer (L) and David Schenker, US Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs, (R) take a selfie wearing Sahrawi, in Dakhla. (AP)
DAKHLA, Western Sahara - The United States on Sunday started the “process of establishing” a consulate in the Western Sahara, after Washington recognised Morocco’s sovereignty over the disputed territory.
US President Donald Trump agreed last month to extend US recognition of Morocco’s soverignty over the Western Sahara in a deal which included Moroccan King Mohammed VI agreeing to reopen liaison offices between Morocco and Israel.