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Morocco Expands Desert Presence
The report discusses Morocco's efforts to strengthen its presence in the airspace of the Sahara, in contrast to Spain's continued management of part of it from the Canary Islands, despite more than fifty years having passed since Spain withdrew from the region in 1976. Data indicates that the airspace spans approximately 266,000 square kilometers and is currently managed by Spanish air traffic control centers. However, Morocco is gradually expanding its control over part of the airspace, estimated to be between 15-20%, through measures such as declaring hazardous air zones and developing its aviation infrastructure. Morocco plans to split the airspace into two sectors: a northern sector near Marrakech and a southern one covering the Saharan territories, following an agreement negotiated during the Spanish Prime Minister's visit to Rabat in February 2024, aimed at fully implementing Morocco’s management of the airspace. This shift reflects an intersection between airspace management as part of security, transportation, and the development of economic and tourism infrastructure in the region, and underscores Morocco's strategies to reinforce its sovereignty over the southern territories and its regional standing.
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