Moroccan Sahara

Rocket Attack on Smara Linked to Polisario Front, Russian Weapons Suspected

2 November 2023

The rockets used in the attacks carried out on Sunday against civilians in Smara, in the Moroccan Sahara, would be Russian Katyusha or Grad models of the latest generation, (…)

France Signals Support for Morocco’s Sahara Autonomy Plan at UN Security Council

2 November 2023

The Permanent Representative of France to the United Nations (UN), Nicolas de Rivière, expressed on Monday in New York, during the meeting of the Security Council, his (…)

Polisario Front Claims Strikes on Moroccan Military Targets Near Smara

1 November 2023

The Polisario denies having carried out an attack on the city of Smara, in the Moroccan Sahara, but admits to having bombed several sites in the area.

France Reaffirms Support for Morocco’s Autonomy Plan in Western Sahara Dispute

31 October 2023

Nicolas de Rivière, France’s permanent representative to the United Nations, reiterated France’s "historic, clear and constant support for the Moroccan autonomy plan" (…)

Polisario Front Claims Responsibility for Attack on Moroccan Sahara City, Citing ’War’ Against Occupation

31 October 2023

The Polisario Front claimed on Monday at the UN the attack of last Saturday against the city of Smara, in the Moroccan Sahara, stating that it is "at war against the Moroccan (…)

Polisario Claims Attacks in Western Sahara Ahead of UN Resolution

30 October 2023

Suspicions about the involvement of the Polisario, protected by Algeria, in the attacks on Es-Semara are confirmed. The movement claimed overnight on Sunday a military (…)

Polisario Claims Responsibility for Deadly Explosions in Western Sahara City

29 October 2023

Four explosions were heard overnight from Saturday to Sunday in the city of Es-Semara, in the Sahara. The report shows one dead and three injured. The Polisario has claimed (…)

Spain’s New Coalition Government Sidesteps Western Sahara Issue in Agreement

26 October 2023

Pedro Sanchez (PSOE) and Yolanda Diaz (Sumar) signed on Tuesday an agreement for the formation of a coalition government. The text does not mention Spain’s policy towards (…)

UN Report on Western Sahara Sparks Controversy: Polisario and Morocco Trade Accusations

22 October 2023

The Polisario criticizes the report of the UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, on the situation in the Sahara, which accuses it and accuses Morocco of continuous violation (…)

Moroccan Drone Strike Reportedly Kills 4 in Western Sahara Conflict

20 October 2023

Four people would have been killed in recent days by Moroccan drones in the Sahara, according to media close to the Polisario.