May 24, 2024 · On November 6, as Morocco marked the forty-eighth anniversary of the Green March—the mass demonstration that in 1975 paved the way for the country to take control of Western Sahara from the Spanish—the nation’s King …

May 24, 2024 · On November 6, as Morocco marked the forty-eighth anniversary of the Green March—the mass demonstration that in 1975 paved the way for the country to take control of Western Sahara from the Spanish—the nation’s King …

Oct 27, 2024 · Speaking at the UN last September, the King of Morocco highlighted the Sahel-Atlantic region, as well as the autonomy of Western Sahara, emphasizing its potential to make important contributions to the region.

Oct 10, 2024 · On November 6, 2023, Morocco announced an initiative aimed at providing Sahelian countries, particularly Mali, Chad, Niger, and Burkina Faso, with maritime access to the Atlantic Ocean.

Morocco launched its ambitious Atlantic Initiative on November 6, 2023, aiming to provide Sahelian countries with maritime access to the Atlantic Ocean and enhance the kingdom’s influence in the...

Dec 10, 2024 · Morocco, leveraging its strategic position and proven expertise in infrastructure development, has proposed an ambitious framework to reconnect the Sahel to global supply chains via its Atlantic coastline.

Jun 8, 2024 · Morocco’s 2011 Constitution, particularly the preamble, appears to have served as inspiration for its efforts to collaborate with the Sahelian states. Morocco pledges in this preamble to uphold the Maghreb Union, strengthen ties with the Arab-Islamic Ummah, step up cooperation with European nations in the Mediterranean, bolster cooperation ...

Jul 7, 2024 · Morocco has announced the launch of the operational phase of the royal Atlantic Initiative for Sahel countries, seeking to transform the region into a space for human interaction and economic...

Overall, Morocco, Algeria, and Mauritania all have enduring historical, political, and economic ties with the Sahel. As the region has become subject to strong foreign influences, Maghreb countries also have, as presented in this policy paper, their own respective agendas and strategies.

Jan 5, 2025 · Morocco, leveraging its strategic position and proven expertise in infrastructure development, has proposed an ambitious framework to reconnect the Sahel to global supply chains via its Atlantic coastline.