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Former Polisario members back Morocco’s autonomy plan as sole solution to Sahara issue

A growing number of Polisario members is challenging the decades-long obstinacy of the Algeria-backed Polisario militias, urging the international community to embrace Morocco’s autonomy proposal as a path toward peace and dignity. In a striking intervention before the UN General Assembly’s Fourth Committee, representatives of an NGO called Sahrawis for Peace, which brings together former […]

UN: Morocco Warns against any Irresponsible Move in Western Sahara Regional Dispute

Morocco warned Wednesday at the United Nations against “any irresponsible or risky course of action in connection with the regional dispute over the Moroccan Sahara”. In a speech to the 70th session of the UN General Assembly, King Mohammed VI said the Organization’s work “must not be a destabilizing factor for countries that contribute to […]

Tunisia: Fugitive sentenced in absentia to 37 Years in prison for terror charges

A Tunisian criminal court specializing in terrorism has handed down on Tuesday a 37-year prison sentence to a young man convicted in absentia, following a complaint lodged by a sitting female Member of Parliament. The charges stem from a series of Facebook posts made by the defendant, which were deemed inflammatory and threatening. The posts […]