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France shifts Western Sahara stance, seeking closer ties with Morocco
4 months, 3 weeks ago

France shifts Western Sahara stance, seeking closer ties with Morocco

Associated Press  

RABAT, Morocco — France has thrown its support behind Morocco’s autonomy plan for the disputed Western Sahara, shifting a decades-old position and adding itself to a growing list of countries to align with Morocco as a United Nations-mediated peace process remains stalled. In a letter to King Mohammed VI, France’s President Emmanuel Macron called the plan that Morocco proposed in …

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EU legal adviser backs cancellation of EU-Morocco fishing agreement over disputed Western Sahara
9 months ago

EU legal adviser backs cancellation of EU-Morocco fishing agreement over disputed Western Sahara

Associated Press  

RABAT, Morocco — A legal adviser to the European Union’s top court recommended Thursday that it annul an agreement with Morocco which would have allowed European boats to fish off the disputed Western Sahara ‘s coast. The adviser said the agreement didn’t fully take into account the consequences on the rights of the people of the disputed territory “to benefit …

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Israel recognizes Moroccan sovereignty over Western Sahara
1 year, 5 months ago

Israel recognizes Moroccan sovereignty over Western Sahara

Associated Press  

JERUSALEM — Israel announced Monday it was recognizing Moroccan sovereignty over Western Sahara, joining the United States as the only countries to acknowledge the kingdom’s annexation of the disputed north African territory. Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen said recognition of Western Sahara as Moroccan territory “will strengthen relations between the countries and the nations” and advance regional stability. In exchange …

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Israel recognises Western Sahara as part of Morocco
1 year, 5 months ago

Israel recognises Western Sahara as part of Morocco

Al Jazeera  

Morocco claims sovereignty over territory, but other countries back separatist movement. Israel has recognised Moroccan sovereignty over the disputed territory of Western Sahara, the Moroccan government and a statement from the Israeli prime minister’s office say. A statement from Morocco’s royal palace said Israel’s position was expressed in a letter to King Mohammed VI from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. …

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Morocco links Israel embassy to W Sahara recognition: Report
1 year, 11 months ago

Morocco links Israel embassy to W Sahara recognition: Report

Al Jazeera  

Israel has refused to engage on the issue, despite Moroccan demands, reports Axios. Morocco has demanded that Israel recognise its sovereignty over the disputed territory of Western Sahara before Rabat opens an embassy in Tel Aviv, the news outlet Axios has reported, citing four current and former Israeli officials involved in the matter. The two countries established low-level diplomatic relations …

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UN envoy visits Western Sahara camps in new peace push
2 years, 11 months ago

UN envoy visits Western Sahara camps in new peace push

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The U.N. envoy for the …

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Youth yearning for independence fuel Western Sahara clashes
3 years, 2 months ago

Youth yearning for independence fuel Western Sahara clashes

Associated Press  

MAHBAS REGION, Western Sahara — As a glowing sun sank behind the sandy barrier that cuts across the disputed territory of Western Sahara, Sidati Ahmed’s battalion launched two missiles that sizzled through the air and then followed with an artillery attack. “Low-intensity hostilities,” as a recent United Nations report describes them, have raged for the past year along the 2,700-kilometer …

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Independence leader: Wall won’t stop Western Sahara fight
3 years, 2 months ago

Independence leader: Wall won’t stop Western Sahara fight

Associated Press  

DAJLA REFUGEE CAMP, Algeria — The leader of the Western Sahara independence movement says that fighting with Morocco will continue across a long wall cutting through Africa’s vast desert until the international community delivers on an unfulfilled promise of self-determination for the Saharawi people. The United Nations considers Western Sahara as Africa’s last territory to be decolonized, but its envoys …

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As migrants continue to reach Ceuta, Spanish pushback hardens
3 years, 7 months ago

As migrants continue to reach Ceuta, Spanish pushback hardens

Al Jazeera  

Madrid ups border security in the North African enclave, returns thousands to Morocco, and fires tear gas into the buffer zone. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez meanwhile promised to “restore order” after the unprecedented surge in arrivals, telling Parliament on Wednesday that about 4,800 migrants and refugees had already been sent back to Morocco. “The lack of border control by …

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Disputed Western Sahara is in spotlight after US decision
4 years ago

Disputed Western Sahara is in spotlight after US decision

Associated Press  

The disputed territory of Western Sahara was central to a deal announced by President Donald Trump on Thursday establishing diplomatic ties between Morocco and Israel. Here is some background on the region: LAND AND PEOPLE Western Sahara stretches along Africa’s Atlantic coast south of the Moroccan resort city of Agadir, and borders Algeria and Mauritania. Some countries recognize Western Sahara …

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Israel, Morocco agree to normalise relations in US-brokered deal
4 years ago

Israel, Morocco agree to normalise relations in US-brokered deal

Al Jazeera  

Under the agreement, Morocco will establish full diplomatic relations and resume official contacts with Israel. Economic cooperation Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu welcomed the normalisation deal with Morocco as “another great light of peace”, saying there would be direct flights between the countries and the opening of diplomatic missions. Al Jazeera’s senior political analyst Marwan Bishara said Thursday’s announcement was …

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The failed diplomacy between Morocco and Polisario
4 years, 1 month ago

The failed diplomacy between Morocco and Polisario

Al Jazeera  

The call was scheduled in advance on November 13 at 18:00 GMT. “ operation breached the ceasefire agreement, it wasn’t us that conducted a military operation,” said Sidi, referring to the crossing of the Moroccan army past the Berm, a 2,700km sand wall that separates areas controlled by Polisario and Morocco in Western Sahara. The recent violence in Western Sahara …

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UN chief vows to do utmost to keep Western Sahara cease-fire
4 years, 1 month ago

UN chief vows to do utmost to keep Western Sahara cease-fire

Associated Press  

UNITED NATIONS — U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres ramped up efforts Friday to try to get Morocco and pro-independence supporters in disputed Western Sahara to step back from a renewed flare up of fighting, warning that the clashes could rupture a nearly 30-year cease-fire and have “grave consequences.” In recent days, Guterres and other U.N. officials have been working the phones …

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Morocco troops launch operation in Western Sahara border zone
4 years, 1 month ago

Morocco troops launch operation in Western Sahara border zone

Al Jazeera  

Rabat says it will ‘restore free circulation of civilian and commercial traffic’ between Moroccan-controlled areas of the disputed territory and neighbouring Mauritania. The pro-independence Polisario Front declared a three-decade-old ceasefire in disputed Western Sahara was over after Morocco launched an operation to reopen the road to neighbouring Mauritania. Morocco said its troops have launched an operation in a no man’s …

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