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The Republic of Chad is preparing to open its consulate general in the city of Dakhla in Western Sahara, on August 14, coinciding with Morocco’s celebration of the anniversary of the recovery of the Oued Eddahab region.
This consulate will be the first diplomatic mission of Chad in the city, joining a growing number of African countries that have established diplomatic representations there, bringing the total number to 17 consulates.
The Moroccan Ministry of Foreign Affairs recently confirmed that Chad informed Rabat of this decision through a note verbale, confirming the growing relations between King Mohammed VI and President Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno.
Noufel El Baamri, a researcher in Sahara affairs, pointed out that this event represents an important political and geostrategic breakthrough for Morocco in Africa, which weakens support for separatist movements within the African Union.
The opening of the consulate came in the context of a series of similar steps taken by other African countries. Chad previously severed relations with the Sahrawi Republic in 2006, affirming its commitment to resolving the Western Sahara conflict under the umbrella of the United Nations.
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