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Bolivia has suspended its recognition of the self-proclaimed and Algeria-sponsored SADR separatist entity and restored diplomatic relations with Morocco, positioning its policy with the UN-led process that emphasizes a “realistic, pragmatic and lasting” solution to the Sahara dispute. La Paz announced the shift on Feb. 24 after a call between Foreign Minister Fernando Aramayo and […]
Bolivia has announced the suspension of its recognition of the pseudo-SADR and affirmed its will to contribute constructively to international efforts aimed at achieving a realistic, pragmatic and lasting political solution to the Sahara issue. The announcement came in a statement issued Monday, following phone talks between Bolivian Foreign Minister Fernando Aramayo and his Moroccan […]
The High Representative of the European Union reaffirmed the alignment of the 27 Member States with UN Security Council Resolution 2797 and confirmed that Morocco’s autonomy plan constitutes the basis for negotiations within the exclusive framework of the United Nations. This came in an official written reply, dated February 20, 2026, to a question from […]
The US has reportedly invited the parties to the Sahara conflict to a new round of talks on Feb 23-24 to speed up a solution based on Morocco’s autonomy plan, Moroccan and Spanish media reported. The US has organized talks earlier this month in Madrid attended by UN envoy Stafan de Mistura and the main […]
The United States is gradually stiffening its stance toward the Polisario Front and its main backer Algeria, as congressional initiatives and diplomatic moves converge into a more assertive posture, according to developments outlined by lawmakers and officials. At the heart of the shift is a renewed legislative drive to compel the administration to formally review […]
Bahrain has reiterated its steadfast support for Morocco’s territorial integrity and its full sovereignty over its Sahara, and commended King Mohammed VI, Chairman of the Al-Quds Committee, for his steadfast support of the Palestinian cause. This stance was expressed in a joint Communiqué issued following the 6th Morocco-Bahrain Joint High Committee, held Monday in Laayoune. […]
The United States has opted to appoint a chargé d’affaires rather than a full ambassador to succeed Ambassador Elizabeth Aubin, a decision that sends a clear signal about the current state of bilateral relations between Washington and Algiers. Mark Schapiro, appointed by Trump, has been selected to head the US diplomatic mission in Algeria. He […]
As extreme winter storms sweep across the Mediterranean basin, Algeria, Tunisia and Morocco have all launched emergency operations to confront destructive flooding, yet the speed and scale of Morocco’s response, including a newly announced 320-million-dollar relief plan, have drawn particular attention. Weeks of torrential rain and controlled releases from overfilled dams displaced more than 180,000 […]
The recent US-facilitated talks in Madrid mark a significant development in the long-standing Sahara dispute. For the first time in years, Algeria returned to the negotiating table alongside Morocco. The autonomy plan was the only proposal on the table. This diplomatic shift appears to have immediate reverberations inside Algeria. Notably, President Abdelmadjid Tebboune made no […]
A major diplomatic shift unfolded during the weekend in the long-stalled Sahara dispute, as Algeria takes part in multilateral negotiations in Madrid after years of refusing to sit at the same table as Morocco. The move marks a watershed moment for a country that has long claimed an observer status, while keeping generous support to […]