The United States plans to invest $3 billion in Morocco . An announcement that follows the normalization of diplomatic relations between the kingdom and Israel and the recognition of the Moroccanness of the Sahara.
While US President Donald Trump is a month away from the end of his term, he has used diplomacy to obtain the agreement to normalize diplomatic relations between Morocco and Israel in exchange for the American recognition of the Moroccanness of the Sahara. What explains this sudden and surprising acceleration?
In a message posted on his Facebook account, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sissi welcomed the agreement to normalize relations between Morocco and Israel . For the Head of State, it is a sign that heralds good days for regional stability and cooperation.
Thursday, December 10 is a historic day for Morocco , which not only restored its relations with Israel but also saw the United States officially recognize its sovereignty over Western Sahara. Here is the decree promulgated the same day by President Donald Trump:
Prince Moulay Hicham says that the US recognition of the Moroccanness of the Sahara is a "courageous step".
The head of Moroccan diplomacy, Nasser Bourita clarified in a press statement the American recognition of the Moroccanness of the Sahara. He specified that it was not made in exchange for the normalization of relations between Morocco and Israel.
With the historic normalization of relations between Morocco and Israel, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced several important decisions, including the launch of air flights. El Al and Israir, the two Israeli airlines, have stated that they could soon establish direct flights between the two countries.
A few hours after the tweet from the US president recognizing the Moroccanness of the Sahara, Israeli Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu "thanked King Mohammed VI for this historic decision to make peace with Israel." He also announced the resumption of "direct flights" between the two countries.
After the United States’ recognition of Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara and the upcoming opening of a consulate in Dakhla, Morocco has decided, in return, to restore its relations with Israel.
The Center for the Heritage of the Friends of Zion has just published the list of 11 personalities who will receive the prize this year, including 5 Arab leaders, including King Mohammed VI. However, the question remains whether the Arab laureates of this prize have been informed, have accepted it, or will travel to receive it.
The case of the extradition of the two Israelis Golan Avitan and Moshé Beit Adah (Chico) is indeed "fake news". A Moroccan security source denied the information.
In the absence of diplomatic relations between the two countries, Morocco will proceed to extradite two Israeli criminals via Spain. The two accused are being prosecuted as part of the "Case 512".