Tensions rise between Morocco and Germany
After Rabat s recall of the ambassador and harsh allegations against Germany, Berlin has called for explanations, hoping for a quick resumption of bilateral relations - in the interests of both countries.
Morocco would welcome fishing north of the Western Sahara but has been denied access by the Court of Justice of the European Union
This week, the on-going tensions between Morocco and Germany have reached a new level, after Morocco took exception to Berlin s stance on its claims to the Western Sahara. Last Thursday, the Moroccan Foreign Ministry recalled their ambassador, Zohour Alaoui, and published a list of allegations against the German government. This kind of pressure is unprecedented, Dr Maria Josua, research fellow at the German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA) in Hamburg, told DW on the phone.
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