Moroccan solidarity prevents the Sahel from triggering a domino effect in Africa

During his participation in the MD Sahara 2025 Forum, held recently in Dakhla (Morocco), Mamadou Tangara, head of the African Union mission for Mali and the Sahel and former Foreign Minister of Gambia, stated that 'Morocco has understood the domino effect represented by the North African and sub-Saharan structure; therefore, it is listening and providing support in many areas in order to contain the crisis while waiting to find a lasting solution.'

'Anything that directly affects one of these countries will affect us in every way in the far north; because if one falls today, the entire area will be destabilised and no one will be safe,' added Tangara, who clarified that 'if there is a major problem in the central Sahel, it is the inability of people to understand the situation in that region and the fact that they want to impose solutions on people who are very proud of their culture.'

The former Foreign Minister recalled the meeting between Moroccan King Mohammed VI and the three heads of diplomacy of the Sahel countries (Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso), held on 28 April, with the aim of seeking solutions to the problems facing the Sahel, in a spirit of solidarity.

In this regard, he highlighted the Atlantic Initiative promoted by Morocco, which brings together 23 African coastal countries and will enable these three Sahel countries to take advantage of this unprecedented opportunity.

Morocco at the service of Africa

According to Tangara, Morocco has always shown solidarity with African countries, offering its experience to bring together actors and resources to address African challenges. This spirit of solidarity and the experience offered by Morocco seeks to create an area of prosperity across the African continent.

'Relying on experts from outside Africa who do not understand anything about what is happening on the continent delays the solution to our problems. That is why Morocco supports African expertise in order to understand Africa well and, therefore, defend it well,' explained the African Union's head of mission for Mali and the Sahel.

Morocco had long understood the importance of showing this solidarity with its African sister countries, holding meetings with Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso to accompany them in this transition towards sovereignty.

'This is a new framework for cooperation, because these countries cannot move and geography dictates the rules of diplomacy. So we are obliged to work together and support them. Today, Morocco is playing a crucial role in creating a climate of trust to facilitate the resolution of conflicts in this area,' concluded Mamadou Tangara.