Morocco
Polisario Front Vows to Escalate Conflict with Morocco in Western Sahara
A senior Polisario official has stated that the "war will continue" in the Sahara.
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Moroccan Sahara
Morocco
South Africa Urges Biden to Reverse Trump's Stance on Western Sahara
Naledi Pandor, South African Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, who had expressed her opposition to the US recognition of Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara, calls on the new US President to cancel the decision of his predecessor.
Morocco
Biden Administration Reaffirms Support for Israel-Arab Peace Deals and Morocco's Sahara Claim
The normalization of diplomatic relations between Israel and four Arab countries, including Morocco , was the subject of discussions between the US National Security Advisor, Jake Sullivan and his Israeli counterpart, Meir Ben-Shabbat. It emerges that the United States supports these agreements, and by extension the American recognition of the Moroccanness of the Sahara.
Morocco
Former Obama Advisor: Trump's Western Sahara Decision Undermines Peace Process
The American recognition of Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara continues to provoke reactions. Robert Malley, president of the International Crisis Group, also a former adviser to US presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton, says this decision "has a negative impact on this Sahara file".
Morocco
Polisario Forces Launch Missiles Near Morocco-Mauritania Border Zone
The Polisario militiamen allegedly struck the Guerguerat buffer zone, located near the border with Mauritania, on Saturday, January 23, 2021.
Morocco
Algeria Warns of Risks as Morocco-Israel Ties Deepen, Minister Says
The Algerian Minister of Communication and government spokesman, Ammar Belhimer, attacked Morocco and the agreement to normalize its relations with Israel.
Morocco
Morocco Delays Israel Deal Implementation, Awaits Biden's Stance on Western Sahara
Morocco seems to be conditioning the implementation of its normalization agreement with Israel on the position of the new US President, Joe Biden, on the American recognition of the Moroccanness of the Sahara.
Morocco
Algeria Protests French Magazine's Mischaracterization of Tindouf Region
The Algerian ambassador to Paris, Mohamed-Antar Daoud, expressed his anger and surprise following the publication of a recent article in the French magazine Le Point . The weekly mentions that "Tindouf is a province of the Sahara under the administration of the Polisario Front and bordering Morocco ".
Morocco
Biden Administration Stands Firm on Morocco's Sahara Sovereignty Despite Lobby Pressure
The Algerian lobby seems to be pulling out all the stops against the US recognition of Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara. The Biden administration is not yielding to the pressure.
Morocco
Polisario Front Open to UN Talks on Western Sahara, Maintains Armed Struggle Option
The Polisario expresses its willingness to resume UN negotiations on the status of Western Sahara but does not give up armed struggle.
Morocco
Biden Administration Affirms US Recognition of Moroccan Sovereignty Over Western Sahara
The new President of the United States, Joe Biden, is said to have welcomed the US recognition of Morocco’s sovereignty over Western Sahara and the normalization of diplomatic relations between the kingdom and Israel.
Spain
Spanish PM Urges UN-Led Talks on Western Sahara, Citing Morocco's Strategic Importance
The head of the Spanish government, Pedro Sanchez, recognizes the strategic nature of his country’s relations with Morocco. The Spanish official has called on the international community to "relaunch negotiations" on the Moroccan Sahara under the auspices of the UN.