Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita hailed US recognition of Western Sahara's "Moroccan identity" as a "historic diplomatic breakthrough." His adviser Nizar Khairoun welcomed US recognition that "the Sahara is Moroccan" but added: "Israel is an occupying power that usurps the rights of the Palestinians." 'Null and void'The Polisario dismissed Trump's announcement and vowed to fight on until Moroccan forces withdraw from all of Western Sahara. The US decision was "null and void", Ould Salek said, emphasising that the international community "does not recognise and will not recognise any Moroccan sovereignty over Western Sahara." The United Nations said Trump's announcement would make no difference to its longstanding position on resolving the dispute.

Source: Dhaka Tribune December 11, 2020 14:15 UTC