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Austrian Magazine Details Morocco’s Migration Tactics in Western Sahara
The article discussed Morocco's use of illegal migration as a political leverage, particularly in the Western Sahara issue. It pointed out that around 70,000 Moroccan migrants crossed into Ceuta over two days, in an attempt by Morocco to pressure Spain, a tactic repeated after about 8,000 migrants crossed five years ago. The magazine also highlighted that Morocco is demanding international recognition of its sovereignty over Western Sahara, and that countries criticizing its stance risk severing diplomatic ties or facing extortion, including threats to review contracts with Spanish companies if attempts to exclude Morocco from hosting the 2030 World Cup continue. It confirmed that the increase in asylum requests from Moroccans to Austria in 2022 and 2023, along with the activation of agreements to expedite deportations in exchange for support of Morocco's position, reflects Morocco's exploitation of political and humanitarian circumstances to pressure European countries amid the Western Sahara conflict.
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