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Spain summons Morocco envoy over 'Africa enclaves’ talks

December 23, 2020 at 3:42 pm

Morocco’s Prime Minister, Saadeddine Othmani [PJD Press Office/Anadolu]

Spain’s foreign ministry yesterday summoned the Moroccan ambassador in Madrid, seeking clarification of statements by the latter’s prime minister on the North African Ceuta and Melilla regions.

“Spain expects that all its partners respect our country’s sovereignty and territorial integrity,” the ministry said in a statement, adding that it had asked for a “clarification” on the statements made by Moroccan Prime Minister, Saad-Eddine El-Othmani.

El-Othmani recently said in an interview that his country was seeking “dialogue” with Spain over the fate of Ceuta and Melilla, which have been under Spanish control for centuries. “The Ceuta and Melilla regions issue, which has stalled for six centuries, must be opened,” he said.

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