Trump: Morocco to normalise relations with Israel

US President Donald Trump has announced that Morocco has become the latest Arab state to normalise relations with Israel.

The announcement came after Mr Trump signed a proclamation recognising Moroccan sovereignty over Western Sahara.

Another HISTORIC breakthrough today! Our two GREAT friends Israel and the Kingdom of Morocco have agreed to full diplomatic relations – a massive breakthrough for peace in the Middle East!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 10, 2020

Morocco has become the fourth country since August to sign a normalisation deal with Israel – in the wake of the UAE, Bahrain and Sudan.

There has been a territorial dispute over Western Sahara for decades pitting Morocco against the Polisario Front.

Today, I signed a proclamation recognizing Moroccan sovereignty over the Western Sahara. Morocco’s serious, credible, and realistic autonomy proposal is the ONLY basis for a just and lasting solution for enduring peace and prosperity!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 10, 2020

The African Union recognises Polisario as the territory’s government.

Morocco recognized the United States in 1777. It is thus fitting we recognize their sovereignty over the Western Sahara.

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 10, 2020

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