[DIPLOMACY] See you in Senegal

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May 1972:

As tensions mount over Japan's decision to invest in Spanish Sahara's phosphate reserves, Spain has notched another diplomatic victory in the face of Morocco's expanionist campaign in Sahara.

Following a calculated introduction by Spain's Centroafricain allies, the Republic of Senegal has agreed to receive a military liaison team numbering ten Spanish Army officers to assist in developing the Senegalese Army's warfighting capabilities. In exchange, Dakar has confidentially pledged to join the Central African Republic and others in supporting Spanish sovereignty in the Sahara in international fora such as the United Nations and Organisation of African Unity (OAU).

The diplomatic upgrade comes at a pivotal moment, as (state-sponsored) protestors in Morocco target the Japanese embassy there and Morocco issues a statement announcing its intention to bring the issue to the OAU, hosted locally in June.

Meanwhile, Spain continues its efforts to ensure its newfound allies disrupt efforts by Rabat to establish a Greater Morocco by conquering the Spanish Sahara and likely parts of Algeria, Mauritania and Morocco. This growing diplomatic front was even joined by South Yemen, which issued a statement of its own, largely in support of Japan.

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We await the arrival of the Spanish liaison.

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