Moroccan king's letter confirms naming of major highway in honour of Trump
Summary
Morocco’s King Mohammed VI confirmed naming a major highway after President Donald Trump as a sign of respect for Trump’s recognition of Moroccan control over Western Sahara. The highway, previously called the Tiznit-Dakhla highway, passes through Western Sahara, a disputed region claimed by Morocco but contested by the Polisario Front.Key Facts
- Morocco named a major highway after President Donald Trump.
- King Mohammed VI sent a letter to Trump confirming the honor as a personal gesture.
- The highway links northern and southern Morocco and is 1,055 km (655 miles) long.
- Western Sahara is a disputed region mostly occupied by Morocco, but part is controlled by the Polisario Front, seeking independence.
- In 2020, the US under President Trump recognized Morocco’s claim to Western Sahara in exchange for Morocco normalizing relations with Israel.
- The UN considers Western Sahara a “non-self-governing territory” and supports a referendum for its people, which has not taken place.
- The African Union recognizes Western Sahara’s independence, while some European countries support Morocco’s autonomy plan without independence.
- President Trump expressed interest in traveling the highway and called it “great,” noting its construction cost nearly $1 billion.
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