Rabat – The Republic of El Salvador reiterated support for Morocco’s position on the Western Sahara conflict on Thursday, December 18.
Salvadoran Foreign Minister, Alexandra Hill spoke today about her country’s position in a press briefing in Rabat after talks with her Moroccan counterpart Nasser Bourita.
She said that El Salvador underlines “the Moroccanness of the Sahara and reaffirms its support for the territorial integrity and the national sovereignty of the kingdom of Morocco.”
The Salvadoran official also reaffirmed the “final withdrawal” of her country’s recognition of the self-proclaimed Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR).
Hill explained that the decision was taken by President Nayib Bukele, “reflects the willingness of El Salvador to open up to the Arab world, and in particular to Morocco.”
The diplomat also announced her plan to visit Moroccan southern city of Laayoune in Western Sahara. She also announced the decision of El Salvador to open an embassy in Morocco.
El Salvador withdrew recognition of the self-proclaimed SADR in June.
“It is the right decision for el Salvador. We stop recognizing a country that does not exist, we strengthen our ties with the Kingdom of Morocco and we open the doors of the Arab world,” said El Salvador’s President in June.
Several other countries withdrew recognition from the self-proclaimed group. The most recent moves came from Lesotho in Jamaica.
Lesotho’s foreign minister, Lesego Makgothi, said on December 10 that any previous statements of support for the self-proclaimed SADR are “null and void.”
On December 11, Jamaica has reiterated its decision to withdraw its recognition SADR.
“We reiterate our support for the political process underway aimed at reaching a realistic and pragmatic solution,” Jamaica’s Minister Foreign Minister Kamina Johnson Smith said during her visit to Rabat.
