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Kenya backs Morocco's autonomy plan for Western Sahara, joint statement says
- Kenya officially supported Morocco's autonomy plan for Western Sahara during talks in Rabat on May 26, 2025, backing its sovereignty claim.
- This endorsement follows a conflict dating back to 1975 between Morocco, which claims Western Sahara, and the Algeria-backed Polisario Front seeking independence.
- Kenya has maintained 60 years of diplomatic ties with Morocco, recently opening an embassy in Rabat and agreeing to expand cooperation on trade, energy, tourism, fisheries, and security.
- Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita called Western Sahara 'the national cause', while Kenyan Foreign Minister Musalia Mudavadi stated on X that Kenya views Morocco's plan as the only credible solution.
- Kenya's position bolsters Morocco amid support from other African, Arab, and Western countries and strengthens bilateral relations including fertilizer exports and regional trade initiatives.
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Kenya backs Morocco's autonomy plan for Western Sahara: joint statement
Kenya said on Monday it supports Morocco's plan to give the disputed region of Western Sahara autonomy under the North African kingdom's sovereignty, joining a growing number of African, Arab and Western countries that have tilted towards backing Rabat in the five-decade conflict.
Kenya backs Morocco autonomy plan for Western Sahara: statement
Kenya said on Monday it supports Morocco's plan to give the disputed region of Western Sahara autonomy under the North African kingdom's sovereignty, joining a growing number of African, Arab and Western countries that have tilted towards backing Rabat in the five-decade conflict. The long-frozen conflict, dating back to 1975, pits Morocco, which considers the territory as its own, against the Algeria-backed Polisario front, which seeks an indep…
Kenya Backs Moroccan Autonomy Plan for Western Sahara
Kenya Backs Moroccan Autonomy Plan for Western Sahara Kenya has declared its support for Morocco's proposal to grant Western Sahara autonomy under Moroccan sovereignty. This move aligns with the stance of numerous African, Arab, and Western countries supporting Rabat in the ongoing dispute.The conflict over Western Sahara, ongoing since 1975, involves Morocco clashing with the Algeria-backed Polisario front, which advocates for independence in t…
PDF Button Kenya considers the Moroccan autonomy plan as the only sustainable approach to resolving the Sahara issue and welcomes the growing international consensus and the momentum led by HM King Mohammed VI in favor of this plan. The Republic of Kenya considers the Moroccan autonomy plan as the only sustainable approach […] Related Posts: African Union Journal – Interview: Mr.
Kenya Backs Morocco’s Autonomy Plan for Western Sahara
Kenya has formally expressed support for Morocco’s proposal to grant autonomy to Western Sahara under Moroccan sovereignty, according to a joint statement released on Monday. The move places Kenya among a growing list of African, Arab, and Western nations backing Rabat’s stance in the decades-long territorial dispute. The conflict over Western Sahara has persisted since 1975, with Morocco asserting the region is part of its territory, while the …
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