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UN Secretary General issues Sahara report rebuking Polisario

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres presented a new report on the Sahara in which he didn’t shy away from pinning responsibility on the polisario for hindering the peace process through its obstructing the mission of the UN mission in the region, the MINURSO. The UN chief called on the Polisario to comply with its commitments […]

After it suspended recognition of pseudo- ‘sadr’, Ecuador highlights importance of Morocco’s autonomy initiative for Sahara

Ecuador’s Foreign Minister Gabriela Sommerfeld reiterated, on Monday, her country’s decision to suspend its recognition of the self-proclaimed “sadr” and emphasized the importance of the Autonomy Initiative for the Sahara region, proposed by Morocco in 2007. During a virtual meeting with her Moroccan peer Nasser Bourita, Sommerfeld took the opportunity to reaffirm Ecuador’s decision, taken […]

Sound Energy enhances its presence & operations in Morocco

UK Sound Energy Company announced Tuesday the completion of its acquisition of Schlumberger Silk Route Services Limited (SSRS), which holds a 27.5% participating interest in the Anoual and Greater Tendrara exploration permits in Eastern Morocco. Thanks to this transaction, Sound Energy will control operated working interests of 75% in the exploration permits and in the […]