US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday thanked Morocco for normalizing ties with Israel during a conversation with Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita. A statement published by the State Department following the conversation said that, among other things, “The Secretary welcomed Morocco’s steps to improve relations with Israel and noted the Morocco-Israel relationship will bring long-term benefits for both countries. They discussed opportunities to increase cooperation in Africa to promote economic prosperity and stability and the Secretary highlighted Morocco’s key role in fostering stability in the Sahel and Libya.” Morocco and Israel agreed to normalize ties in an agreement brokered by the Trump administration this past December. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday thanked Morocco for normalizing ties with Israel during a conversation with Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita. A statement published by the State Department following the conversation said that, among other things, “The Secretary welcomed Morocco’s steps to improve relations with Israel and noted the Morocco-Israel relationship will bring long-term benefits for both countries. They discussed opportunities to increase cooperation in Africa to promote economic prosperity and stability and the Secretary highlighted Morocco’s key role in fostering stability in the Sahel and Libya.” Morocco and Israel agreed to normalize ties in an agreement brokered by the Trump administration this past December. So far, there have been no signs that the Biden administration plans to roll back Trump’s declaration on the region. Source: Arutz 7