Morocco
Morocco Rejects Algeria's Call to Expand UN Mission in Western Sahara
At the UN, Morocco rejected the Algerian demand to expand the powers of MINURSO to include human rights monitoring in the Sahara.
Topic
Western Sahara
Morocco
Clashes Erupt Between Algeria and Polisario Front, Straining Long-Standing Alliance
Algeria and the Polisario Front have reported armed clashes in the Tindouf camps, suggesting that Algiers could withdraw its support for the independence movement fighting for the self-determination of the Sahara.
Morocco
Algeria's President Tebboune Addresses Western Sahara Dispute with Morocco
In an interview, Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune addressed the issue of Western Sahara, regretting that King Mohammed VI did not follow his late father Hassan II, who "wanted to settle the problem."
Morocco
EU-Morocco Dispute Brews Over Sahara Airspace Control
New tensions are likely to emerge between Morocco and the European Union over the airspace of the Sahara.
Morocco
Arms Race Escalates Between Morocco and Algeria Amid Sahara Dispute
Due to tensions arising from their differences on the Sahara issue, Algeria, the protector of the Polisario, and Morocco have intensified their arms race to the point of becoming the biggest spenders in North Africa.
Morocco
Russia Signals Support for Morocco's Position on Western Sahara
During a press conference on Russia’s diplomatic successes and challenges encountered in 2024, Sergey Lavrov, Russian Foreign Minister, made a promise to Morocco on the Sahara issue.
France
France-Algeria Relations Sour Over Western Sahara Dispute
France and Algeria are going through a turbulent period. Paris denounces a "posture of hostility" on the part of Algiers, and Emmanuel Macron will soon bring together the ministers concerned "to assess the follow-up and the measures to be taken."
Morocco
Moroccan Drone Strike Kills Four Polisario Militants Near Buffer Zone
Several Polisario militiamen from Algeria are said to have been killed by a strike from the Royal Armed Forces (FAR) as they entered the buffer zone at the level of Bir Lahlou, in the Sahara.
Morocco
Algerian President Claims Morocco's Sahara Autonomy Plan Originated in France
In the eyes of Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune, the autonomy plan "under Moroccan sovereignty" defended by Rabat is "a French idea, not a Moroccan one".
Spain
Spanish PM's Map Gaffe Sparks Outrage in Morocco
The appearance of Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez in front of a map of Morocco without its Sahara during his Christmas message provoked a wave of outrage in Morocco.
Morocco
Morocco Expands Air Control in Western Sahara, Challenging Spanish Authority
Discussions between Spain and Morocco regarding the management of the airspace of the Sahara raise questions. Morocco is expanding its influence over this territory, gradually modifying the area under Spanish responsibility.
Morocco
Polisario Front Accuses Morocco of Obstructing Western Sahara Decolonization
The Polisario, protected by Algeria, accuses Morocco of obstructing the "decolonization" of Western Sahara and the international community of inaction.