Despite Algeria and the Polisario’s pressure, President Joe Biden did not address the Sahara issue during his first foreign policy speech.
In a column published by several newspapers, Morocco’s Foreign Minister replied in his way to voices criticizing the US recognition of Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara.
Last year and despite the pandemic, lobbying activities in the United States by foreign countries continued. While Morocco spent almost the same amount as the previous years, those of Algeria and the Polisario Front dropped drastically.
Two days after the US decision to temporarily suspend arms sales to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, Meir Ben Shabbat phoned Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita.
Biden administration has paused UAE and Saudi arms sales amid broader review. Will the United States do the same with Morocco, which agreed on normalizing ties with Israel as Donald Trump recognized its sovereignty over the Sahara.