Germany and Morocco continue to disagree on Western Sahara despite Rabat’s pressure to sway Germany’s position

Posted On 4 November 2021

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Subscriber access: Despite Morocco’s pressure to convince Germany to support its claims on the disputed Western Sahara territory, Germany says no such influence could shift its views on the conflict.

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