October 29, 2023
Morocco: One Dead, Three Hurt As Multiple Blasts Rock Western Sahara
For 30 years, the resource-rich North African desert territory has been 80% controlled by Morocco. But three years ago, the Algeria-backed Polisario Front renewed its armed… Read more »
July 18, 2023
Western Sahara: Israel Acknowledges Moroccan Sovereignty Over Western Sahara
The disputed region is also claimed by the Algerian-backed Polisario Front. Morocco established diplomatic ties with Israel in late 2020, with a string of other Arab countries. Read more »
June 08, 2022
North Africa: Algeria Suspends Friendship Treaty With Spain Amid Western Sahara Tensions
Algeria said its decision was due to Spain's "unjustifiable turnaround" over the Western Sahara region. Earlier this year, Spain recognized Morocco's plans for the disputed… Read more »