In the press - Donald Trump recognizes Morocco's sovereignty over Western Sahara

In Morocco,

welcomes on the front page "the historic decision" of the United States to "recognize the full and entire Moroccanness of the Kingdom on its Sahara."

This Western Sahara is also claimed by the separatists of the Polisario Front with the support of the great regional rival, Algeria.

The Polisario condemns the decision of the American president, who immediately announced the normalization of relations between Morocco and Israel.

For the Algerian site

, "by rushing so many files in the last months of his presidency, Trump is finishing serving his Israeli allies and putting his successor Joe Biden […] in front of a sort of fait accompli."

wonders: "Is recognition of the Sahara linked to the normalization of Morocco's relations with Israel? Everything leads us to believe so."

In France, "Jean Castex saves Christmas but sacrifices the New Year", writes

.

The Prime Minister, faced with the still too active circulation of the Covid-19 on the territory, transforms the confinement into a curfew from December 15.

Only Christmas Eve will be spared.

"Christmas: culture in the balls", worries

.

Cinemas, theaters and museums remain closed.

The prestigious American magazine

has unveiled its 2020 personality. Or rather its personalities.

As it is Joe Biden and Kamala Harris This is the first time that an elected president and his vice president appear together on a cover of "Person of the Year".

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