July 30
Western Sahara: France Backs Moroccan Claim Over Disputed Western Sahara
France has shifted its decades-long position on the status of Western Sahara. The Polisario Front, which claims to represent the Saharawi people, has vowed to push back against… Read more »
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 »