Samir Bennis

Morocco’s decision to stay neutral in the GCC crisis shows its political savoir-faire and independent foreign policy.

Morocco is better positioned than ever to protect its interests in Western Sahara after returning to the African Union.

As long as politicians are not held accountable, many Moroccans will shy away from taking part in the political process.

Morocco has chosen to remain silent in order to not escalate tensions with the UN.

What further strained relations is that the Mauritanian president began to give this tension a personal dimension.