Regional dispute over Sahara, a question of Morocco’s territorial integrity – UN Conference

The artificial dispute over the Sahara is a question of Morocco’s territorial integrity and not of decolonization, said representatives of several members of the United Nations, on the occasion of a virtual conference held to mark the 60th anniversary of the adoption of the historic resolution 1514 of the General Assembly, also known as the […]

Why Family of Late Polisario Chief Mohamed Abdelziz Moved To Spain?

Following the death of the long-serving Polisario ringleader Mohamed Abdelaziz, his family is believed to have left the Tindouf camps (southern Algeria) to live in Spain, according to press reports. Such a move has raised many questions over the reasons behind such relocation. Is it voluntary or compulsory? It is a sign of a rift […]

Spain Tells EU to Support Morocco’s Efforts to Curb Illegal Migration

Spanish interior minister Juan Ignacio Zoido urged the EU to support Morocco’s “considerable” efforts to fight illegal immigration. “The EU should lend more support to African partners, such as Morocco, in their colossal efforts” in countering illegal immigration, said the Spanish official at a meeting of the EU’s justice and domestic affairs council. Zoido, whose […]