Since late July, the United States has intensified its engagement with Morocco, demonstrating a clear pattern of economic and diplomatic rapprochement. This follows a significant development in 2020 when Washington formally endorsed Morocco’s autonomy proposal for the Western Sahara, a move that coincided with the normalization of relations between Morocco and Israel. Now, the US appears poised to extend its support further, potentially backing Morocco’s sovereignty claims over the Spanish enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla.
This evolving geopolitical landscape places immense pressure on Spain, particularly in the wake of recent events in Ceuta, where thousands of individuals, including Moroccan citizens and sub-Saharan migrants, entered the territory last week. Riccardo Fabiani, the North Africa Director at the International Crisis Group, offers his insights into the broader geopolitical context and the influential role of the United States in shaping regional dynamics. He shared his perspectives in an interview.
