Tens of thousands of Moroccans took to the streets of Rabat over the weekend in support of the Palestinians amid the Gaza war. It was the biggest demonstration in the North African kingdom since it normalised ties with Israel in 2020 in a US-sponsored deal. "This march firmly expresses our support for the people of Palestine and their courageous resistance,” said Moroccan activist Abderrahim Chikhi. She added that they were also demanding of the Moroccan state “that no relations should be established with the Zionist state". The Polisario Front, which campaigns for Western Sahara’s independence with the support of Algeria, demands a referendum on self-determination.

Source: The North Africa Journal October 16, 2023 12:46 UTC