The Moroccan Foreign Ministry has revealed on Friday, August 26, 2022, that Morocco will not participate in the Tokyo International Conference on the development of Africa (TICAD 8) and that it had recalled its ambassador in Tunisia for consultations after Brahim Ghali arrived in Tunisia to participate in the Conference, and was received by the Tunisian Head of State.

The Polisario Front leader Brahim Ghali responded to Tunisia’s invitation to take part in the Tokyo International Conference on the development of Africa (TICAD 8) which will be held in Tunis on August 27 and 28.

“Tunisia, against the advice of Japan and in violation of the preparation process and the established rules, decided unilaterally to invite the separatist entity”, the same source condemns in a press release.

“After having recently multiplied negative positions and acts with regard to the Kingdom of Morocco and its higher interests, Tunisia’s attitude within the framework of the TICAD 8 process affirms blatant hostility,” the ministry said.

The same press release, on the other hand, emphasizes that these decisions do not affect the strong and intact ties between the Moroccan and Tunisian people.