Western Sahara Talks: Mauritania Urges Morocco and Polisario Toward a Political Deal

Mauritanian government spokesperson El Houssein Ould Meddou reaffirmed Nouakchott’s “consistent” position of supporting the parties in reaching a mutually acceptable agreement. The statement follows the Washington negotiations held this week under the auspices of the US administration between Morocco and the Polisario Front, with Algeria and Mauritania in attendance.

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Ould Meddou emphasized the “human, social, economic and political” cost of failing to resolve this regional dispute. According to him, all countries in the region are suffering the repercussions of this instability. For Mauritania, the stakes are also vital in terms of supplies: Morocco is its main source of imports in Africa, accounting for 35.4% of volumes in the third quarter of 2025.

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On the diplomatic front, Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani recently received a high-level Sahrawi delegation in Nouakchott. At the same time, the international framework remains defined by United Nations Security Council Resolution 2797 (2025), which supports the Moroccan autonomy plan as a lasting political solution, while extending MINURSO’s mandate until October 31, 2026.