Morocco recalls its ambassador to Germany as tensions rise
May 6, 2021
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RABAT, Morocco (AP) Morocco’s ambassador to Germany has been recalled to Rabat for “consultations, the Moroccan Foreign Ministry said Thursday.
The North African kingdom’s move comes amid rising tensions with Germany, notably related to the disputed Western Sahara. The ministry also cited concerns about the two countries cooperation against terrorism and in settling Libya s conflict.
In March, Morocco suspended ties with the German Embassy due to “deep misunderstandings” following then-U.S. President Donald Trump’s controversial decision in December to recognize Morocco’s sovereignty over the territory.
Morocco’s ambassador to Germany has been recalled to Rabat for “consultations, the Moroccan Foreign Ministry said Thursday.
The North African kingdom’s move comes amid rising tensions with Germany, notably related to disputed Western Sahara. The ministry also cited concerns about the two countries cooperation against terrorism and in settling Libya s conflict.
In March, Morocco suspended ties with the German Embassy due to “deep misunderstandings” following then-U.S. President Donald Trump’s controversial decision in December to recognize Morocco’s sovereignty over the territory.
The German Foreign Ministry said it was not informed in advance about the ambassador s recall, adding that it was mystified by the allegations cited in the Moroccan Foreign Ministry s statement.
Assahifa From Rabat
2:39 pm Et May 6, 2021
Morocco has summoned its ambassador to Berlin for consultations, according to a reliable source in the Moroccan Foreign Ministry.
The reason for this summons, the reliable source noted, is due to Germany s accumulated positions that violate the highest interests of the Kingdom of Morocco.
According to the same source, Germany took a negative position on the issue of the Moroccan Sahara, as this hostile position came in the wake of the American presidential declaration, which recognized Morocco s sovereignty over its Sahara, which is considered a dangerous position that has not yet been explained.
In addition to that, Germany is participating in the prosecution of a former convicted of terrorist acts, including its disclosure of sensitive information provided by the Moroccan security services to its German counterpart, the source said.
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