President Donald Trump has awarded a top US honor to King Mohammed VI of Morocco, citing his decision to normalize ties with Israel.
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The Legion of Merit is a rarely awarded decoration that can only be bestowed by the president, and typically on heads of state or government of other countries.
The honor comes after the United States in December recognized Morocco's sovereignty over the entire Western Sahara territory, including the disputed area between southern Morocco and Mauritania. Morocco, in turn, agreed to resume partial diplomatic ties with Israel in the near future, establish direct flights between the nations, and promote economic and technological cooperation.
