Morocco confers highest award on U.S. President Donald Trump for role in resolution of Middle East dispute

U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday received Morocco’s highest award for his work in advancing a normalization deal between Israel and Morocco, a senior administration official said. In a private Oval Office ceremony, Princess Lalla Joumala Alaoui, who is Morocco’s ambassador to the United States, gave Trump the Order of Muhammad, an award given only… Read More Morocco confers highest award on U.S. President Donald Trump for role in resolution of Middle East dispute

January 15, 2021August 25, 2022 SledgeLeave a comment

Algeria rejects U.S. recognition of Moroccan sovereignty over Western Sahara

Algeria on Saturday rejected a decision by outgoing U.S. President Donald Trump to recognise Moroccan sovereignty over Western Sahara, saying the step would undermine efforts to end the decades-long conflict over the desert territory. Trump’s administration said it was recognising Moroccan claims to Western Sahara as part of a deal under which Morocco agreed to… Read More Algeria rejects U.S. recognition of Moroccan sovereignty over Western Sahara

December 12, 2020 SledgeLeave a comment

Morocco agrees to normalize relations with Israel

Israel and Morocco agreed on Thursday to normalize relations in a deal brokered with U.S. help, making Morocco the fourth Arab country to set aside hostilities with Israel in the past four months. It joins the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Sudan in beginning to forge deals with Israel, driven in part by U.S.-led efforts… Read More Morocco agrees to normalize relations with Israel

December 10, 2020August 25, 2022 Sledge1 Comment