Sahara Conflict, a Cold War Relic Threatening Regional Stability

The recent incursions in the UN-monitored buffer zone in the Sahara territory by the Algerian-backed Polisario separatists triggered a firm response from Morocco, which declared that all options are now on the table including a military response. The Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita is not mincing his words. At the UN, he met Antonio Guterres […]

Ivanka Trump commends leadership of King Mohammed VI

Advisor to US President Ivanka Trump expressed her admiration for the leadership of King Mohammed VI following a two-day visit to the North African Kingdom focusing on women empowerment, part of the Women’s Global Development and Prosperity Initiative. The visit was a chance to “reiterate the U.S. appreciation to the leadership of His Majesty King […]

Sahara: King Mohammed VI welcomes UN Security Council resolution as historic turning point

King Mohammed VI welcomed the UN Security Council resolution stating that Morocco’s autonomy should be the basis of talks to settle the Sahara conflict. Morocco has entered “a new chapter in the process of consolidating the Moroccanness of the Sahara,” following the adoption of a pivotal resolution by the United Nations Security Council, the King […]