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King Mohammed VI presented a golden “Comet” dagger to French President Emmanuel Macron, which is a souvenir that carries deep historical connotations in Moroccan military consciousness.
According to what analysts reported, this gift does not fall outside the context of a reminder of the role that Moroccans played in defending France during a very sensitive and decisive historical stage, as historical sources indicate that joining the battles to liberate the French Republic from the expansionist German tide during the beginning of the First Great War came. In response to a call made by Sultan Muhammad V in a speech in 1939.
According to them, this gift carries many connotations. In addition to being a symbolic appreciation for the person, it sometimes refers to the transition from one stage to another, as the dagger is presented to the groom in Amazigh culture as a beginning of assuming responsibility and adopting a new form of life and seeing the world.
In this context, Mustafa Al-Qadiri, a researcher in the history of contemporary Morocco, revealed that offering a “comet” as a gift is considered a Moroccan tradition present in our history, and when it is made of silver, it is considered valuable, but if it is inlaid with gold, this gives it greater value.
Al-Qadri explained that presenting this gift to Macron after signing the partnerships at the Royal Palace enhances the process of exchanging symbolic gifts between countries, as it will always be present in the Elysee, as a gift to the French president as a “political and symbolic weight in the republic.”
The same researcher stressed that the “Comet” is a symbol of the Moroccan soldiers who participated in World War II, revealing that these “are the nucleus of the French army, which participated in this war starting from the first operations in Tunisia, where the French were at that time under the yoke of the Nazi German occupation.” “.
It should be noted that French President Emmanuel Macron thanked the Moroccan conscripts in the ranks of the Allies during World War II, during his speech before Parliament, today, Tuesday, declaring that France feels great appreciation and gratitude towards all the soldiers who responded to the call of King Mohammed V.
The French President stated that “the passing of the colonial era, which was marked by the free people’s efforts to liberate the Moroccan people, and their assistance to France in achieving independence from occupation, are moments for which Paris will remain grateful,” noting that “France today was built by the hands of the Moroccan peoples, and many cities are testimony to that.” .
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