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Categories: POLITICS
Morocco names highway after Trump
Entities: Dakhla Atlantic Port · Morocco · Tiznit · King Mohammed VI · Western Sahara
Overview
In late July 2026 Morocco officially renamed its 1,055‑kilometre Tiznit‑Dakhla expressway the “President Donald J. Trump Highway,” a symbol of the strong Morocco‑U.S. diplomatic relationship that followed the United States’ 2020 recognition of Moroccan sovereignty over Western Sahara. The project, launched in 2015 and completed in 2025, cost about $1 billion and includes a 2 × 2‑lane section, reinforced stretches, 16 bridges, seven rest areas, 18 drainage works and six bypasses. The inauguration highlighted expected travel‑time cuts of over three hours for cars and five hours for trucks, improved access to the planned Dakhla Atlantic port and anticipated boosts to tourism, logistics and investment in southern Morocco. Donald Trump thanked King Mohammed VI on Truth Social, framing the naming as an honour. Analysts view the highway as part of Morocco’s broader strategy to cement its claim over the disputed Western Sahara through large‑scale infrastructure and international partnerships.
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.
- [● 3 SOURCES] Morocco renamed its 1,055‑km Tiznit–Dakhla expressway the 'President Donald J. Trump Highway'. (Renaming of the expressway)
- [● 3 SOURCES] The expressway cost about $1 billion (≈10 billion dirhams). (Project cost)
- [● 2 SOURCES] The naming reflects the close diplomatic relationship after the United States recognized Morocco’s sovereignty claim over Western Sahara in 2020. (Political context)
- [● 2 SOURCES] The highway is intended to support the future Dakhla Atlantic port and broader economic development in southern Morocco. (Strategic purpose)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The highway reduces travel time by more than three hours for light vehicles and more than five hours for heavy trucks. (Travel‑time reduction)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The expressway became fully operational in 2025. (Operational date)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Donald Trump thanked King Mohammed VI on Truth Social for naming the highway. (Trump's statement)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The expressway includes a 2×2‑lane section, 16 bridges, seven rest areas, 18 drainage areas and six bypasses. (Infrastructure details)
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2 days ago
[POLITICS] 5 sourcesMorocco inaugurates Trump‑named Tiznit‑Dakhla ExpresswayMorocco renamed its 1,055‑km Tiznit–Dakhla expressway the President Donald J. Trump Highway, a $1 billion project aimed at boosting southern connectivity and signaling US‑Morocco ties after the 2020 sovereignty
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4 days ago
[POLITICS] 58 sourcesMorocco names 1,055‑km highway after Donald TrumpMorocco renamed its 1,055‑km Tiznit‑Dakhla highway after Donald Trump; the €880 million project links to Dakhla port and underscores Morocco‑U.S. ties after U.S. recognition of Moroccan sovereignty over Western
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