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Polish Envoy reaffirms backing for Morocco’s autonomy plan as Eastern European support expands

Poland views Morocco’s autonomy plan for the Sahara as “a serious, pragmatic and realistic basis” for resolving a conflict that has stretched for five decades, Polish Ambassador to Rabat Tomasz Orłowski told Le360 in an interview marking the 40th anniversary of Pope John Paul II’s historic visit to Morocco. Poland’s position reflects both the need […]

Sahara: Benin Supports Political Solution & UN Efforts

Benin supports a political resolution to the Sahara issue and the exclusive role of the United Nations as a consensual framework seeking to reach a final settlement to this regional conflict. In a joint statement issued following the 6th meeting of the High Morocco-Benin Cooperation Committee convened Monday in Marrakech under the co-chairmanship of foreign […]

Mauritania: Outgoing President denies imposing defense minister as presidential candidate

Outgoing President Mohamed Ould Abdelaziz of Mauritania has rejected rumors that he has imposed his defense minister as candidate of the ruling party for the presidential election, scheduled for the middle of the current year. Abdelaziz in power since 2008 will not take part in this year’s election in compliance with the country’s supreme law […]