After Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Bahrain, Morocco’s other Gulf allies, Qatar and Kuwait, have also condemned Iran’s support for the Polisario separatists and expressed solidarity with Morocco in preserving its sovereignty and security. Kuwait firmly opposes any attempts to undermine security and stability in Morocco, said a Foreign Ministry source on Thursday. Qatar on its part expressed its full solidarity with Morocco in preserving its sovereignty against any attempts aimed at undermining its unity or targeting its security and the safety of its citizens. Announcing the decision, Foreign Minister Nasser BouritaSaid “We have tangible proof of Iran’s involvement in backing Hezbollah’s alliance with the Polisario”. Immediately after the announcement, Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Bahrain, condemned in separate statements Iran’s support for the Polisario separatists and welcomed Morocco’s decision to sever ties with Tehran.

Source: The North Africa Journal May 03, 2018 14:48 UTC