The United States will inaugurate its consulate in the Saharan Moroccan city of Dakhla on January 10. The opening of the US consular mission comes nearly one month after Washington recognized Morocco’s full sovereignty over its entire Sahara territory. On this occasion, the US will also open an office destined to boost regional investment. During his trip to Algiers, Secretary Schenker reiterated Washington’s support for Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara, reaffirming that a political dialogue based on Morocco’s autonomy initiative is the only solution to this regional conflict. DFC will open a branch at the US Embassy in Rabat to facilitate access to American investors and promote Moroccan-US joint cooperation towards Africa.

Source: The North Africa Journal January 09, 2021 11:15 UTC