France ready to finance Morocco's 3GW power link to Western Sahara

According to reporting by Reuters, France is ready to participate in funding a 3 gigawatt power cable linking the Moroccan city of Casablanca to the town of Dakhla in Western Sahara, French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said on Friday. Reuters goes on to report that In February, French foreign minister Stephane Sejourne had said France backs Morocco's investments in Western Sahara and reaffirmed support for Rabat's autonomy plan for the territory, signaling a warming up of ties between the two countries after a period of diplomatic frost. Morocco wants France to recognise its full sovereignty over Western Sahara, following the example of the U.S. and many Arab and African countries. France is also willing to cooperate with Morocco in developing solar, wind and green hydrogen as well as nuclear power, Le Maire said.