North Africa: Morocco's Suppression of Western Sahara Could Fuel Regional Instability

King Mohammed VI is seeking US backing for Morocco's claim to the disputed territory of Western Sahara where the Sahrawi people await a vote on independence. Suppressing this option for the Sahrawis could push younger generations to violence, further destabilizing North Africa.

By Elisa Lees Muñoz, Commentary contributor NOVEMBER 22, 2013

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