Ceuta and Melilla in Focus Why Hwani Talks to Spain
Moroccan Minister of Justice Abdel Latif Wehbi's recent statement regarding the occupied cities of Ceuta and Melilla has brought the sovereignty issue back to the forefront of the Morocco-Spain relationship, at a sensitive time following the recent mass crossing crisis into Ceuta. Wehbi affirmed that the issues of the two cities remain on the Moroccan agenda and that the solution should be achieved through dialogue and patience. In response, Spain considers the two cities as part of its territory and views any assault on them as a violation of national sovereignty. The statements are seen as a political message, reminding that Morocco has not abandoned its sovereign claims despite recent economic and political understandings between the two countries. There is an emphasis on managing the matter in a way that balances maintaining the strategic partnership and not relinquishing sovereign rights, with a limited escalation in rhetoric to send a message to Spanish leaders.
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