US reiterates support for Morocco on W.Sahara
- Secretary of State Marco Rubio reaffirmed US backing for Morocco's position on Western Sahara.
- Western Sahara has remained a point of contention with Algeria for a long time.
- Morocco controls most of Western Sahara, a former Spanish colony, facing challenges from the Polisario Front.
- Rubio stated the US recognizes Moroccan sovereignty, supporting its autonomy proposal as the only resolution.
- The US favors autonomy under Moroccan rule and hopes for prompt negotiations using Morocco's plan as the framework.
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Moroccan proposal should be sole basis for Western Sahara talks, says US
Talks to resolve the conflict over Western Sahara should take place on the sole basis of a Moroccan plan that would give the region some autonomy under the North African kingdom's sovereignty, the Trump administration said on Tuesday.
US reaffirms recognition of Morocco’s sovereignty over Western Sahara
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio reaffirmed Washington’s recognition of Moroccan sovereignty over Western Sahara during a meeting Tuesday with Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita, the State Department said.
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