Morocco draws diplomatic red line over Western Sahara sovereignty
Vehement reaction to Spain seen as preempting any foreign infringement upon the kingdom’s territorial integrity.
Thursday 03/06/2021
A demonstrator holds a placard during a protest against Polisario chief Brahim Ghali, outside Spanish High Court in Madrid, Spain, June 1, 2021. (REUTERS)
RABAT - Throughout the crisis triggered by Spain admitting Polisario leader Ibrahim Ghali for medical treatment on its soil, Morocco has seemed to draw a red line regarding its sovereignty over the Western Sahara, in a way that would pre-empt any future moves against its territorial integrity.
Accordingly, it sent a clear message that Rabat will not separate its sovereignty over the Western Sahara from its economic or security interests with any regional or international party.
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Horse-whisperer hopes Morocco films return at full gallop
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MARRAKESH, Morocco, May 26, 2021 (BSS/AFP) – Horse master Joel Proust hopes his stallions will soon return to the movie sets in Morocco that made his name, ranging from Hollywood epics to “Game of Thrones”.
The North African nation’s dramatic desert sands and palm-filled valleys traversed by camel herds have long provided stand-ins for big-budget film sets needing Middle East locations, but coronavirus restrictions have hit the industry hard.
Last year was “difficult”, Proust said, at an equestrian centre on the outskirts of Marrakesh, where the thundering of hooves announces the sudden arrival of a herd.