The latest developments in the Sahara issue are disturbing Spain. Behind the scenes, its public opinion continues to support the Polisario, as do many political leaders, amplifying the embarrassment of the senior officials of this country who, officially, align themselves with the UN position.
With the American recognition of the Moroccanness of the Sahara, Morocco has a head start over Algeria, the main supporter of the Polisario Front. The French magazine Le Point indicates that the kingdom is diplomatically succeeding in scoring points against its neighbor, now under pressure.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccans Residing Abroad Nasser Bourita declared that "autonomy is the sole and unique solution to the conflict of the Moroccan Sahara". In 2007, Morocco had already proposed an autonomy plan.
Libya and the Sahara were at the heart of the remarks made by the Algerian President, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, last Saturday, in front of the high-ranking officers of the army.
Morocco reaffirmed during the high-level meeting of the 75th session of the United Nations General Assembly its determination to find a definitive solution to the regional dispute over the Moroccan Sahara, within the framework of territorial integrity and national sovereignty.
Nikolaj Harris, the Danish ambassador to Morocco , reaffirmed Denmark’s support for the kingdom and its autonomy plan in the Sahara.
The president of the "Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic" ("SADR"), Brahim Ghali, threatened Morocco during the celebration of the 44th anniversary of his "country".
Nasser Bourita, Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccans Residing Abroad, stated that official documents from Algeria are inviting other countries to boycott the Crans Montana Forum.
The Spanish Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation, Arancha González Laya, was to visit Algiers on February 26. Unexpectedly, Algeria decided to postpone this visit. And for good reason...
An exclusive video published by FAR-Maroc looks back on the expulsion, a few years ago, of 40,000 Moroccans from Algeria. The video is available on the Facebook page dedicated to Moroccan military affairs.
The Parliament of Paraguay has reiterated its support for the Moroccan autonomy plan aimed at resolving the Sahara issue. In this sense, the parliamentarians have adopted a new resolution.
Algeria looks unfavorably on the Comoros’ decision to open a consular representation in Laâyoune , a city in the Sahara.