Following the integration of Saharan representatives in negotiations with the United Nations and the European Union, Morocco is strategically positioning this region as a vital crossroads in its African diplomatic policy.
While it was accused of imposing a «fait accompli» policy in the province, Morocco sees in the opening of several consulates in the Sahara a new strategy that normalizes the country’s sovereignty on the territory. This strategy is expected to make of the cities of Laayoune and Dakhla political and economic hubs.