The longstanding bilateral interest in deepening economic and security ties is getting new momentum as the cause of independence for the native Sahrawi people has suffered a series of setbacks in recent months. These include the loss of its biggest champions in the US Congress, growing bipartisan support for cementing the Abraham Accords with Israel, and the Joe Biden administration’s disinterest in rocking the boat.
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