Overview
- Moroccan authorities officially renamed the Tiznit–Dajla corridor the “Autopista Donald J. Trump” in announcements published July 26–27, 2026, and President Donald Trump posted a public thank-you on Truth Social.
- The highway runs roughly 1,055 kilometers from Tiznit to Dajla (Dakhla) and became fully operational in mid-2025 as part of Morocco's southern development plan.
- Rabat frames the route as an economic corridor to link southern provinces and Sahel countries to the Atlantic and to support the future Dakhla port, with the overall project reported to have cost about USD 1 billion.
- The renaming has amplified international attention because the road traverses much of Western Sahara, a territory claimed by Morocco and contested by the Polisario Front with backing from Algeria.
- Beyond symbolism, the move could sharpen diplomatic focus on the long-running Western Sahara dispute and affect regional relations, public opinion in the south and planning for trade and transport tied to the new corridor.