Morocco has recalled its Ambassador in Tunis for consultations, following Tunisia’s decision to invite separatist “Polisario front” members to the Japan-Africa cooperation forum (TICAD).
Morocco has also decided to withdraw its participation in the 8th TICAD Summit, to be held in Tunisia on August 27 and 28.
“After recently multiplying positions and negative acts against the Kingdom of Morocco and its higher interests, the attitude of Tunisia in the TICAD process has confirmed its hostility,” said a statement from the Moroccan Foreign Affairs Ministry.
Against the advice of Japan and in violation of the preparation process and the established rules, Tunisia decided unilaterally to invite the separatist entity, according to the same source.
The reception given by the Tunisian Head of State to the leader of the separatist militia is a serious and unprecedented act, which deeply offends the feelings of the Moroccan people and its forces, read the statement.
“Faced with this hostile and detrimental attitude to the brotherly relations that the two countries have always maintained, the Kingdom of Morocco has decided not to participate in the 8th TICAD Summit to be held in Tunisia on 27 and 28 August and to immediately recall the Ambassador of the King in Tunis for consultations,” the statement continued.
“This decision does not affect, in any way, the strong and intact ties between the Moroccan and Tunisian peoples which are bound by common history and a shared destiny,” the ministry insisted.
“This decision does not put into question the attachment of the Kingdom of Morocco to the interests of Africa and its action within the African Union, nor does it call into question the commitment of the Kingdom within TICAD,” the statement concludes.
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