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Mayor Shuts Down Moroccan Stand at Olympic Event After Singer's Sahara Comments
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Mayor Shuts Down Moroccan Stand at Olympic Event After Singer's Sahara Comments

France’s recognition of the Moroccanness of the Sahara has led to the closure of the Moroccan stand at the Olympic Games by the mayor of Île-Saint-Denis, Mohamed Gnabaly, an official of Senegalese origin, married to an Algerian and known to be very close to the Algerian ambassador, Said Moussi, recently recalled by Algiers after Paris’ decision. The Moroccan consulate in Villemomble has reacted to this sudden decision.