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Morocco names highway after Trump
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In late July 2026 Morocco officially renamed its 1,055‑kilometre Tiznit‑Dakhla expressway the “President Donald J. Trump Highway.” The naming was presented as Highway,” a symbol of the strong Morocco‑U.S. diplomatic relationship, following relationship that followed the United States’ 2020 recognition of Moroccan sovereignty over Western Sahara. Two days later the government inaugurated the road, detailing its €880 million (≈$1 billion) cost, The project, launched in 2015 and completed in 2025, cost about $1 billion and includes a 2 × 2 lane sections, 2‑lane section, reinforced stretches, 16 bridges bridges, seven rest areas, 18 drainage works and several six bypasses. Officials The inauguration highlighted expected travel‑time reductions and the creation cuts of about 2.5 million work‑days. Analysts linked the naming to Washington’s support over three hours for Morocco’s claim to Western Sahara cars and to broader plans five hours for a deep‑water trucks, improved access to the planned Dakhla Atlantic port at Dakhla, offshore energy projects and Israeli involvement anticipated boosts to tourism, logistics and investment in oil‑gas exploration, southern Morocco. Donald Trump thanked King Mohammed VI on Truth Social, framing the naming as an honour. Analysts view the highway as part of a Morocco’s broader strategy to cement economic and political control its claim over the disputed territory. Western Sahara through large‑scale infrastructure and international partnerships.
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- 2026-07-29 05:22 UTC Morocco names highway after Trump
- 2026-07-28 19:51 UTC Morocco names highway after Trump
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