Doha – A leading British Think Tank pointed out the growing strategic role of Morocco in promoting stability in the Sahel region, which emphasized the unique position of the country in combating transnational threats and promoting regional cooperation.
In a comment published Today from the Royal United Services Institute (Rusi), experts Nicholas Hopfon, Burcu Ozcelik and Beatriz de León Cobo, writes that Morocco as a “key player for the support of stability in the Sahel Economic and Infrastructure Development Partnerships to promote cross-border security cooperation. “
“As a historical bridge between North and West Africa, Morocco is uniquely positioned as a stabilizing force, whereby a mixture of diplomatic, economic and security instruments is used to support sustainable development and security in the Sahel zone,” the experts state in their analysis to.
The Rusi comment says that the recent start of Morocco of the Atlantic Initiative Standing As one of the “most ambitious steps” to give internal countries access to vital maritime trade routes through Moroccan Atlantic ports. “Access to Morocco ports offers a critical corridor for global markets and reduces its dependence on other neighbors,” the report says.
According to the British institution, Rabat has “taken a number of strategic steps to appear as an important security partner in Great Britain and Europe”. The experts refer to the concrete measures in Morocco, including a power plant opened in Niamey in December 2024, which contributed to “strengthening the energy sovereignty of Niger in a time of electricity shortage”.
“The political priorities and national security in Morocco are deeply associated with developments in the Sahel division and influence” and promote sustainable partnerships. “
The comment also indicates the importance of wider geo -economic partnerships projectWhat “aims to combine West African energy resources with North Africa and Europe”.
The British Think tank is analysis in the middle of the most important regional developments, including the youngest retreat By Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger from Ecowas in January. The report states that Morocco “increases its diplomatic and economic efforts” and “positioned itself as a reliable partner for the military governments in the central Sahelity – especially after the sanctions of Ecowas, which have led to border closures”.
“The Sahel The initiatives correspond to international interests in promoting regional stability and security.
The comment comes to the conclusion that “the success in achieving peace and prosperity in the Sahel and West African region depends on coherent, collective efforts that overcome the national borders”, with the role of Morocco increasingly decisive.
The Rusi analysis is significantly in line with the latest French media reporting on the growing regional influence of Morocco, with two publications in particular stand out.
In a report in December 2024 Le Monde detailed Morocco’s emergence “as the decisive agent between Western nations and the military governments of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger”, which indicate several successful diplomatic interventions, including the release of four French DGSE agents through “direct intervention by King Mohammed VI”.
In addition, Le Point’s recent investigation unveiled This month documents that determine the state (BCIJ) of the state Habboub (BCIJ) of the state (BCIJ) of the country with the Central Bureau of Judicial Investigations (BCIJ) of the country. “
The French magazine states that the strategic approach of Morocco has proven particularly effective when combining security measures with regional development initiatives.
Both French publications reflect Rusi’s assessment of the unique position of Morocco as what Le Monde describes as “an understanding of the new sovereign context” in the Sahel region, the terrorist effort.
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