US President Trump announced on Twitter that two of our closest friends, Israel and the Kingdom of Morocco, have agreed to establish full diplomatic relations. This is a major step forward for peace in the Middle East.
According to international media, the US President and the King of Morocco Mohammed VIII had a telephone conversation on Thursday in which the finalization of the agreement was discussed. According to a statement issued by the White House, President Trump in return for recognizing Israel. Has accepted Morocco’s claim to Western Sahara.
Clashes between the Moroccan and Algerian-backed Polisario Front have been raging in the region for decades. Polisario wants to make the region an independent state, but the United States has now recognized Morocco’s authority in the region.
Morocco is the fourth Arab country since August to sign full diplomatic relations with Israel. Earlier, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Sudan had signed relations agreements with Israel.
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