"The present and future of Western Sahara fall within the framework of Moroccan sovereignty," Macron wrote in a letter made public on Tuesday. France signaled earlier this year that it was open to investing in Moroccan projects in the disputed territory. In a statement, Moroccan King Mohammed VI's Royal Cabinet called France's shift "a significant development." Algeria called Morocco and France "colonial powers, new and old" and announced it would withdraw its ambassador from Paris. Sporadic violence has ensued since the Polisario renewed armed conflict in 2020, ending a 29-year truce.
