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U.S. to Open Consulate in Western Sahara After Recognizing Morocco’s Claim on the Territory

HeadlineDec 29, 2020

The Trump administration says it will open a U.S. consulate in Western Sahara, following its recognition of Morocco’s claim over the territory earlier this month. Morocco has occupied Western Sahara since 1975 in defiance of the international community. Click here to see our documentary, “Four Days in Western Sahara: Africa’s Last Colony.”

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