Lebanon said it supports Morocco’s territorial integrity and unity and rejects all separatist entities, reads a joint Moroccan-Lebanese statement. Bourita, for his part, reiterated Morocco’s support for the unity, stability and sovereignty of Lebanon as well as its backing for the efforts of the Lebanese government to keep the country at bay of regional political and military conflicts. He also urged the reactivation of the high joint committee as soon as possible to keep up with transformations at the international scene. Morocco backs a consensus between all the components of Lebanon with a view to completing the constitutional process with the election of a new president to forge ahead with economic and social reforms, said Bourita. Morocco welcomes the southern Lebanese border demarcation agreement with US mediation, a move that is conducive to improving the economy of the country, he said.

Source: The North Africa Journal November 24, 2022 12:59 UTC