US EditionTrump reaffirms support for Morocco's sovereignty over Western Sahara
MOROCCO, AUG 2 – Trump reaffirmed US policy supporting Morocco's sovereignty over Western Sahara and its autonomy plan, endorsed by multiple countries and aligned with a UN Security Council resolution.
- President Donald Trump reaffirmed US recognition of Morocco's sovereignty over Western Sahara and supported Morocco's autonomy plan as the sole solution.
- This stance follows Trump's 2020 decision linking recognition to Morocco's normalization agreement with Israel, and growing international backing including the UK, US, and France.
- Trump highlighted shared US-Morocco priorities for peace and security involving the Abraham Accords, counterterrorism, and expanding commercial cooperation.
- In a message to King Mohammed VI, Trump described Morocco’s autonomy proposal as "serious, credible and realistic" and the only basis for a just and lasting solution.
- This reaffirmation signals sustained US policy support, reinforcing Morocco's position amid regional disputes and ongoing tensions with Algeria and the Polisario Front.
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In a message addressed to King Mohammed VI, Donald Trump reaffirmed this week his administration's support for Moroccan sovereignty over Western Sahara. The US President's first official statement on this issue, since he took office in January 2025.
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Trump reaffirms support for Morocco’s sovereignty over Western Sahara
RABAT: US President Donald Trump has reaffirmed support for Morocco’s sovereignty over Western Sahara, saying a Moroccan autonomy plan for the territory was the sole solution to the disputed region, state news agency MAP said on Saturday. The long-frozen conflict pits Morocco, which considers the territory as its own, against the Algeria-backed Polisario Front, which seeks an
US President Donald Trump confirmed his support for Morocco's sovereignty over Western Sahara and said that Morocco's autonomy plan for the territory is the only solution for the disputed region, the Moroccan state news agency MAP reported today.
Trump Reaffirms Support for Morocco's Sovereignty Over Western Sahara
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