Bahrain praises Morocco's decision to establish diplomatic relations with Israel
Statement also welcomes US recognition of Morocco’s sovereignty over Western Sahara
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Cairo: Bahrain King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa praised Moroccan King Mohammed VI’s decision to establish diplomatic relations and official connections with Israel, state news agency BNA reported on Thursday.
The statement also welcomed US recognition of Morocco’s sovereignty over the Western Sahara region.
Earlier on Thursday, Israel and Morocco agreed to normalize relations in a deal brokered with US help, making Morocco the fourth Arab country to set aside hostilities with Israel in the past four months.