French naval map backs Morocco’s claim to Western Sahara

France has reaffirmed its support for Morocco’s sovereignty over Western Sahara with the release of an official French Navy map for the Clémenceau 25 mission, according to Moroccan media. The map depicts Morocco’s full territory, from Tangier to Lagouira, without demarcations. Clémenceau 25 is a multinational naval operation led by the French aircraft carrierCharles de Gaulle, spanning the Mediterranean and Indo-Pacific. The map underscores Paris’s 2024 recognition of Moroccan sovereignty over the region.