In October 2023, Jean-Luc Mélenchon urged President Emmanuel Macron to follow the lead of the United States and Israel on the Western Sahara issue. Today, he’s taking a different stance, seeking to distance himself from Macron.
On Friday, Ecuador announced the opening of its embassy in Morocco, reaffirming its support for Rabat’s autonomy plan for the Sahara. Speaking alongside her Moroccan counterpart, Ecuadorian Foreign Minister Gabriela Sommerfeld hailed the move as a natural step following her country’s withdrawal of recognition of the Polisario.