‘MOROCCO FEELS EMBOLDENED’: TRUMP’S INFLUENCE IN SPOTLIGHT AFTER CEUTA DISASTER

In Spain, authorities are grappling with the aftermath of a sudden influx and rapid exodus of more than 70,000 migrants into Ceuta, a small Spanish territory on the North African coast. Moroccan King Mohammed VI said he had named a $1 bn highway along the Western Sahara border after former U.S. President Donald Trump, reigniting scrutiny of the close ties between Washington and Rabat.

According to World news | The Guardian, the migrants arrived this week and were quickly repatriated. The move follows Morocco becoming the first African state to join Trump’s Board of Peace and a congratulatory message from Trump to King Mohammed VI for his 27 years in power. The Guardian reports only the king’s confirmation of the highway name, with no details about Trump’s role or statements from U.S. officials.

These events underscore the long‑standing partnership between Morocco and the United States, which has drawn criticism as the two countries negotiate immigration flows and the Western Sahara dispute.

• More than 70,000 migrants entered Ceuta and were swiftly returned this week.
• Moroccan monarch named a $1 bn highway bordering Western Sahara after Donald Trump.
• The incident follows Morocco’s membership on Trump’s Board of Peace and a Trump congratulatory message to King Mohammed VI.
• The ties between Washington and Rabat are now under increased public scrutiny.

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