The recognition by France of the Moroccanness of the Sahara is historic, said Rachida Dati, the French Minister of Culture, stating that Morocco’s sovereignty over this territory is indisputable.
In a letter sent to King Mohammed VI and released on Tuesday, July 30, 2024, French President Emmanuel Macron recognized the Moroccanness of the Sahara.
Long awaited by Rabat, France’s recognition of the Moroccanness of the Sahara is now effective. French President Emmanuel Macron "considers that the present and future of the Western Sahara are part of Moroccan sovereignty".
Relations between Paris and Rabat have experienced strong tensions in recent years, notably due to France’s rapprochement with Algeria and its ambiguous position on the Sahara issue. Christophe Boutin, a political scientist and professor of public law in Caen, believes it is time for his country to reconnect with Morocco.
In response to its support for the Moroccan autonomy plan for the Sahara, the "Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic" (SADR) has announced the exclusion of France from any initiative related to the decolonization of this territory, including the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO).
Algeria, which broke off diplomatic relations with Morocco in 2021, notably over the Sahara issue, is suffering a new setback. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has once again ruled in favor of the Renaissance club of Berkane.
The Algerian delegate withdrew from the conference of the Arab organization of young lawyers taking place in Amman, Jordan, due to the publication of a map of Morocco including the Sahara.
The United States is not about to backtrack on the American recognition of Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara. The US Ambassador to Algeria, Elizabeth Moore Aubin, is crystal clear on the issue.
Tunisian rapper Balti denies his support for the Polisario during a press conference on the sidelines of his participation in the 19th edition of the Mawazine Rythmes du Monde Festival, which will take place from June 21 to 29, 2024 in Rabat and Salé.
Like Morocco, Algeria wants to be among the tomato exporting countries. The country of Abdelmadjid Tebboune continues to denounce the production of tomatoes in Dakhla, in the Moroccan Sahara.
A Saharan sand cloud is expected to reach France again. The southeast quarter of the country will be the most affected.
After its breakthrough in the European elections, Marine Le Pen’s National Rally is inexorably heading towards a victory in the legislative elections scheduled for July. Its arrival at Matignon "could lead to the recognition of Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara." This is at least what Emmanuel Dupuy, president of the Institute for Prospective and Security in Europe (IPSE), thinks.