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February 5, 2020

Report: Israel Pushes U.S. to Recognize Moroccan Sovereignty over Occupied Western Sahara
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The news outlet Axios is reporting Israel is pressuring the United
States to recognize Moroccan sovereignty over occupied Western Sahara.
Morocco has occupied Western Sahara since 1975. Currently no other
country on Earth - besides Morocco - recognizes its sovereignty over the
territory. Click here to see our full coverage of Western Sahara's
struggle for independence, including our on-the-ground report from
Western Sahara.


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