Trump Highway in Sahara? US President Claims a Morrocan 660-Mile Tribute in Disputed Territory
- In a post on Truth Social on Sunday, President Donald Trump claimed Morocco is naming a 655-mile highway the "President Donald J. Trump Highway," calling the gesture "such an honor."
- Spanning 1,055 kilometers, the route connects Tiznit and Dakhla in the Moroccan-occupied Western Sahara, where Trump previously affirmed Morocco's sovereignty claims during his first term.
- The announcement video featured a $1 billion deepwater port in Dakhla, reflecting infrastructure investments following decades of diplomatic cooperation between the United States and Morocco.
- Moroccan officials have not confirmed the renaming as of Sunday, and The White House did not immediately respond to requests for comment regarding Trump's assertion.
- Conflict with the Algerian-backed Polisario Front complicates the diplomatic significance of the naming, as the independence group disputes Morocco's control of the Western Sahara territory.
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Donald Trump’s Latest Monument to Himself Runs 660 Miles Through the Sahara
Photo Credit: NurPhoto / Getty Images A 660-mile road cutting through the desert is set to become the latest landmark to carry Donald Trump’s name. The president announced a major road project in Western Sahara. He claimed that it will be called the “President Donald J. Trump Highway.” Donald Trump says 660-mile road will be named after him The road, stretching roughly 660 miles between the cities of Dakhla and Tiznit, represents a $1 billion in…
One of the most important civil works for the development of occupied Western Sahara will be named after the U.S. President. More information: Trump maneuvers to end the UN peace mission in Western Sahara: The U.S. is branded "costy" and "obsolete."
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Times of IndiaTrump highway in Sahara? US President claims a Morrocan 660-mile tribute in disputed territory
US President Donald Trump claimed Morocco will name a 1,055-km highway in disputed Western Sahara after him, citing his 2020 recognition of Moroccan sovereignty over the territory. Morocco has not confirmed the claim. The proposed highway highlights closer US-Morocco ties amid the long-running Western Sahara dispute and the region's growing investment boom.
The neighboring country seeks to entertain the U.S. president to get Morocco to host the final of the 2030 World Cup instead of Spain.
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