Under the auspices of the United States, Morocco, Algeria and the Polisario Front discussed a revised autonomy plan for Western Sahara. This process implicitly marks the abandonment of the option of a self-determination referendum.
The American envoy Massad Boulos has invited the parties to the Western Sahara conflict to a new round of talks in Washington. This third meeting in one month aims to seal a final agreement based on Morocco’s autonomy plan.
The American envoy Massad Boulos said that the United States wants a swift resolution to the Sahara conflict. Acting as a mediator within the UN framework, Washington warns that the talks recently held in Madrid will not drag on indefinitely.
Under the auspices of the UN and Washington, Moroccan and Algerian diplomats met in Spain. At the heart of the discussions: the Western Sahara autonomy plan, whose adoption would mark the end of a fifty-year cold war and the true geopolitical awakening of North Africa.
The US special adviser for Africa, Massad Boulos , expressed strong optimism about the ongoing diplomatic process concerning the Sahara. He confirmed that Morocco, Algeria, Mauritania, and the Polisario are engaged in secret talks under the framework of the UN’s recent resolution.
Olympique de Marseille has withdrawn the promotional video for its new “OM Africa” jersey. The reason: a map of Africa cutting Morocco off from its Sahara , sparking online outrage and an immediate withdrawal.
Morocco outlines its autonomy plan for the Sahara . The proposal provides for a regional government under royal authority and a national referendum, immediately ruling out any international supervision or independence option.
Following Security Council Resolution 2797, Rabat has transformed its 2007 political initiative into a true constitutional corpus . This 40-page technical document, led by the royal advisors, outlines an institutional architecture inspired by the Spanish and New Caledonian models, while setting inviolable red lines on sovereignty.
The United States has extended until this Monday the confidential talks held in Madrid between Morocco, Algeria , Mauritania and the Polisario Front. Washington is increasing the pressure to obtain a framework agreement on the Sahara within three months.
The announcement of the spectacular increase in imports of Moroccan tomatoes in Spain coincides with a pivotal period for the trade agreements linking the European Union to the Kingdom. This jump of nearly 70% recorded at the beginning of 2025 does not leave anyone indifferent, especially not the Spanish farmers who see the competition from the southern neighbor radically transforming the European market.
On Tuesday, January 13, the Moroccan authorities prevented three Spanish activists from entering Laâyoune, in the Moroccan Sahara. Arriving at Hassan I Airport from Las Palmas, these individuals were intercepted and turned away as soon as they disembarked.
In an interview with the media Annahar, Massad Boulos , senior advisor to the US president for Arab and African affairs, clarified the Trump administration’s strategy in the Maghreb. While the Sudanese emergency occupied a significant part of the discussions, the diplomat made significant statements on the Sahara issue and relations with Algiers.