Sahara Dispute Fuels Diplomatic Rift Between Morocco and Algeria
19 November 2023
The Sahara issue risks exacerbating tensions between Morocco and Algeria, an ally of the Polisario. The two countries have not had diplomatic relations since 2021.
Sahara Autonomy
France Signals Shift Towards Supporting Morocco’s Sahara Autonomy Plan
14 November 2023
The French ambassador to Morocco, Christophe Lecourtier, announced "new developments" regarding his country’s position on the Sahara, reiterating France’s "historic" support (…)
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 (…)
Spanish Left-Wing Party Challenges Sánchez’s Morocco Policy on Western Sahara
7 August 2023
The Sumar party will challenge Pedro Sanchez’s decision to recognize Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara, if it participates in the coalition government.
Morocco Pressures France for Clear Stance on Western Sahara Dispute
7 August 2023
Relations between France and Morocco have been tense for various reasons, including the Pegasus affair and visas. But the real bone of contention between the two countries (…)
Morocco Urges France to Recognize Sahara Sovereignty Amid Diplomatic Tensions
26 July 2023
Voices have been raised since Israel’s recognition of the Moroccanness of the Sahara to call on France to make the same decision. A strong act that should help strengthen the (…)
PJD Leader Calls for Silence on Israel’s Recognition of Moroccan Sahara
22 July 2023
The Secretary General of the Party of Justice and Development (PJD), Abdelilah Benkirane, has asked the members and officials of the party to impose a blackout on Israel’s (…)
France Seeks to Mend Strained Diplomatic Ties with Morocco
3 June 2023
France is working to ease tensions with Morocco. Several French officials and parliamentarians were in Rabat in recent weeks to end the diplomatic crisis and restore bilateral (…)
Spain Reaffirms UN-Led Approach to Western Sahara Conflict Despite Autonomy Plan Support
23 August 2022
The government spokesperson, Isabel Rodriguez, reiterated on Monday that Spain has not "changed" its position on the Sahara and that it continues to call for a negotiated (…)
Morocco’s King Challenges France on Western Sahara Stance Ahead of Macron’s Algeria Visit
22 August 2022
In his speech delivered on the occasion of the revolution holiday, Mohammed VI addressed the Sahara issue, asking his "traditional partners" to clarify their position on this (…)