High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell

UN Security Council Condemns Polisario’s Provocations in Buffer Strip

The UN Security Council has strongly condemned the recent Polisario’s provocations including its plans to set up administrative facilities in Bir Lahlou, east of Moroccan-built security wall. The Security Council, which adopted resolution 2414 renewing the mandate of the UN mission in Sahara until October 31, expresses “concern with the presence of the Polisario Front […]

Algerian army scapegoats two former PMs ahead of unpopular elections

Two Prime Ministers who both served under President Abdelaziz Bouteflika were sentenced to lengthy prison terms on corruption related charges in a move that aims to appease the anger of Algerian protesters ahead of unpopular elections next Thursday. Ahmed Ouyahia and Abdelmalek Sellal, close allies of Bouteflika, received 15 years in prison and $16,000 in […]

Washington Institute urges Biden Administration to support US Sahara recognition

The prestigious Washington Institute for Near East Policy has called on the Biden administration to support American recognition of Morocco’s full sovereign over its entire Sahara territory, affirming that such recognition serves US geostrategic interests in the region. In a report titled: “Seizing Opportunities and Strengthening Alliances in North West Africa: Ideas for Policy Toward […]