Trump says Morocco named Tiznit-Dakhla highway after him: Why it matters
Summary
President Donald Trump announced that Morocco named a major highway after him, though Morocco has not officially confirmed this. The highway, called the Tiznit-Dakhla highway, connects southern Morocco to disputed Western Sahara and Mauritania, and is part of Morocco’s efforts to strengthen control over the region.Key Facts
- President Trump announced on Truth Social that Morocco named the Tiznit-Dakhla highway after him.
- Morocco has not officially confirmed this naming.
- The highway is 1,055 kilometers (655.5 miles) long and links southern Morocco to Mauritania via Western Sahara.
- The highway cost about $1 billion and opened fully in January after a decade of construction.
- Morocco views Western Sahara as its southern provinces, but Western Sahara’s status is disputed internationally.
- Morocco and the US have close ties, with Trump’s administration supporting Morocco on the Western Sahara issue at the UN.
- The highway supports Morocco’s ambitions to be a regional trade hub between Europe, Africa, and the Sahel region.
- Morocco is promoting the Atlantic Initiative, providing sea access for landlocked African countries through its ports, boosting trade in the region.
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