Israel Recognizes Moroccan sahara
Morocco’s King Mohammed VI announced Monday that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu officially recognized moroccan sahara.
The North African monarch said Netanyahu sent a letter confirming the State of Israel’s decision to « recognize the sovereignty of Morocco over Sahara. »
The official statement from the kingdom added that the position will be « reflected in all relevant acts and documents of the Israeli Government, » as well as « transmitted to the United Nations, to regional and international organizations of which Israel is a member, and to all countries with which Israel maintains diplomatic relations. »
According to the statement, Netanyahu also informed the Moroccan king that Israel was positively considering « the opening of a consulate in the town of Dakhla, » which lies in the contested area.
