AMMAN — On Monday,
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sent a
letter to
King Mohammed VI, recognizing Morocco's sovereignty over the Western
Sahara. Israel is also considering the opening of a consulate in Dakhla, the
regional capital. The letter stated that Israel will convey its position to the
UN and all states it holds diplomatic relations with, according to Morocco's
royal palace.
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Since 1975, when Spanish colonial rule ended, Morocco has
controlled the territory, but international recognition has been limited, Al
Jazeera reported. The Western Sahara remains a long-standing territorial
dispute, with the Algerian-backed Polisario Front seeking an independent state,
a demand rejected by Morocco. A war between
Polisario and Morocco lasted from
1975 to 1991 until a ceasefire deal was reached.
Sahrawi refugees
Around 175,000 Sahrawi refugees currently live in camps in
Algeria, with Rabat accusing Algeria of arming the movement, although Algeria
denies this. In 2020, former US President Donald Trump recognized Morocco's
claim, partially as a means to strengthen relations with Israel.
The recent development comes after Netanyahu's national
security adviser met with Moroccan foreign minister Nasser Bourita in Rabat,
focusing on strengthening cooperation in statecraft and security matters.
However, the
Moroccan government decided to cancel the Negev
Summit, an economic and security summit involving Egypt, UAE, Bahrain, and
Morocco under the Abraham Accords framework, due to Israel's settlement plans
in the West Bank Area.
Following this announcement, Israel expects Morocco to host
the Negev Summit without further postponement.
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