Western Sahara is a disputed and divided former Spanish colony, mostly under Morocco's control, where tensions with the pro-independence Polisario Front have simmered since the 1970s. He also "sent his sincere thanks to the US president" for his decision to recognize Rabat's sovereignty over Western Sahara. IsraelIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hailed the normalization agreement as "historic" and anticipated direct flights between his country and Morocco soon. EgyptEgypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi hailed the normalization as "an important step to achieve more stability and cooperation in our region." Gonzalez Laya said Spain's position on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the dispute over Western Sahara was "clear," pointing to Madrid's "respect for UN resolutions as a means of resolving" these matters.

Source: Dhaka Tribune December 11, 2020 13:18 UTC