Israel has just officially recognized Morocco’s sovereignty over Western Sahara , after more than two years of normalization between the two countries, joining a list that includes the United States, Germany and Spain. This decision has elicited a reaction from the Polisario.
Eric Ciotti, president of the Republicans, welcomed on Monday Israel’s decision to recognize Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara . He expressed on Twitter that Morocco’s sovereignty is undisputed and called on France to actively engage in resolving this "strategic issue".
Israel has finally kept its promise. It has just officially recognized Moroccan sovereignty over the Sahara in a letter sent by Benjamin Netanyahu to King Mohammed VI.
Morocco has just equipped the Royal Armed Forces (FAR) with the Israeli suicide drone SpyX, with an operational range of 50 kilometers, largely sufficient to cross the strait. This worries Spain.
David Govrin, the head of the Israeli liaison office in Rabat, is making an official comeback after being recalled in September 2022 to face accusations of sexual harassment and nepotism. The official has been cleared after an investigation.
The head of Israel’s liaison office in Morocco, Shai Cohen, has just announced the end of his term, just four months after his arrival.
Morocco and Israel are about to conclude an arms contract concerning the acquisition of Delilah cruise missiles, owned by the Israeli firm Elbit Systems.
Morocco plans to acquire several Merkava tanks of Israeli manufacture to strengthen its army. The two countries have strengthened their military cooperation since the normalization of their diplomatic relations in 2020.
Morocco, through the voice of its Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccans Residing Abroad, Nasser Bourita, firmly condemned Tuesday the aggression of the Israeli forces against the city of Jenin in occupied territory.
Israel would currently be in discussions with two countries for the sale of used Merkava tanks, according to a source within the Israeli Ministry of Defense. Morocco would be one of them.
During a visit to Rabat on Friday, the Israeli Minister of the Interior and Health, Moshe Arbel, met with his Moroccan counterpart, Abdelouafi Laftit. On the agenda of their discussions, several issues including the sending of Moroccan workers to Israel in the health and construction sectors.
The Israeli company Elbit Systems, a leader in the manufacture of defense systems, plans to open two factories in Morocco soon, announced Shai Cohen, head of the Israeli liaison office in Rabat.