In honor of Trump, a highway in Morocco was named. Get the morning…
In honor of Trump, a highway in Morocco was named. Get the morning brief or weekly digest. King Mohammed VI of Morocco named the high-speed highway from Tiznit to Dakhla after U.S. President Donald Trump.
Consensus
- The King of Morocco, Mohammed VI, renamed the Tiznit-Dakhla highway in honor of Donald Trump.
- The highway is 1055 kilometers long and is the longest in Africa.
- The renaming was in recognition of Donald Trump's 2020 decision to recognize Morocco's sovereignty over Western Sahara.
- The highway was completed in 2025 after about ten years of construction (2015–2025).
- The highway runs along the Atlantic coast and connects northern and southern Morocco.
- The highway is intended to serve as a key trade route between Europe and sub-Saharan Africa.
- Trump expressed gratitude for the honor and stated he looks forward to driving the entire length of the highway.
Points of divergence
- The UN Security Council adopted a resolution in late 2025 recognizing Morocco's rights over Western Sahara under U.S. pressure. — tg_theinsider
- The highway is described as the longest road project in Africa and a symbol of friendship and peace between Morocco and the U.S. — kommersant
- Trump expressed hope to travel the entire length of the highway 'in the near future'. — vesti
- The renaming was done as a gesture of gratitude for the U.S. recognition of Morocco's sovereignty over Western Sahara. — tg_rian_ru
Coverage (4 sources)
- A road in Morocco named after Trump — The Insider
- Africa's longest highway named after Donald Trump — Коммерсантъ
- The longest route in Morocco was named after Trump — Вести
- In honor of Trump, the longest road in Africa was named. — РИА Новости (Telegram)
Key entities
- Donald Trump
- Morocco
- Africa
- USA
- Muhammad VI
- Western Sahara
- Morocco
- Tiznit
- Moscow
- Sahara
- Dakhla
- MAP
- Morocco World News
- Тизнит—Дахла