In 1839, the sultan of Morocco gifted the United States president Martin Van Buren a pair of lions

In 1839, sultan Abd al-Rahman ibn Hisham of Morocco sent a pair of lions to the US consulate in Tangier as a present for President Martin Van Buren. The gift was impossible to refuse and was shipped to the US by 1840.

«African Lion crowns US recognition of Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara», El Othmani says

Sahara : US recognition has «added on the complexity of the situation», Sanchez government notes

Brahim Ghali’s hospitalization is not the only reason behind the crisis between Morocco and Spain. According to a recent report by the Spanish government, more reasons are behind the current crisis.

Unable to obtain a transit visa, Moroccan surfer Boubker Bouaouda to attend the World Surfing Games

Religious freedom : Restrictions persist for Moroccan Christians and Shiites

In its annual report on religious freedom in the world for the year 2020, the US State Department asserted that despite the perception of «positive change», Moroccans converted to Christianity and Shiites still faced with challenges and restrictions preventing them from exercising their religion in Morocco.

Ceuta : The United States urges Morocco and Spain to «work towards a resolution together»

The Biden administration publishes the agreement between the US, Morocco and Israel

The United States supports waiving intellectual property protections for Covid-19 vaccines

Sahara : US Department of State spokesman refutes any decision by Biden

The United States will not revise the recognition of Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara

Officially, the Sahara issue was not discussed during the talks between Nasser Bourita and Antony Blinken. However, the Biden administration has no plans to revise the December 10, 2020 decision made by Donald Trump.