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UN Secretary-General highlights multidimensional development in favor of Sahara’s populations, denounces Polisario’s repeated violations of ceasefire

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres highlighted, in his latest report to the Security Council on the Sahara, the scope of the major socio-economic development efforts underway in the Southern Provinces for the benefit of local populations. The Secretary-General mentioned strategic infrastructure projects such as highways, ports, and airports, as well as projects in renewable energy, electricity, […]

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Italian parliamentary delegation impressed by development momentum in Laayoune-Sakia El Hamra Region

An Italian parliamentary delegation praised on Friday in Laayoune the dynamic development that the Laayoune-Sakia El Hamra region is experiencing across various sectors. The delegation members, representing both Chambers of the Italian Parliament, attended presentations and conducted field visits to closely examine the region’s potential and the infrastructure available in several socio-economic sectors. In a […]

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Algeria’s last-minute maneuvers expose diplomatic isolation

Algeria’s frantic diplomatic activity ahead of the UN Security Council vote on the Sahara issue underscores a growing sense of vulnerability as international consensus builds up around Morocco’s autonomy plan. Belgium and Poland have become the latest EU nations to back Morocco’s autonomy plan ahead of the UN vote, amid signals from Washington of an […]

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Sahara: UN Secretary-General renews call for dialogue between Morocco & Algeria, recommends extension of MINURSO mandate

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres reiterated the need for Algeria’s strengthened commitment to achieving a political solution to the regional dispute over the Sahara, while welcoming Morocco’s recent signals in favor of dialogue with Algeria In his latest report to the Security Council on the Moroccan Sahara, Guterres welcomes Morocco’s recent signals in favor of […]

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Belgium endorses Morocco’s autonomy plan

Belgium has described autonomy under Morocco’s sovereignty as the basis for a political solution to the Sahara issue. The announcement was made in a joint declaration signed by the two countries’ foreign ministers, marking a significant shift in Brussels’ position and signaling deeper bilateral cooperation. Aware of the centrality of the Sahara issue to Morocco, […]

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France reiterates unwavering position in support of Morocco’s sovereignty over its Sahara

France, a permanent member of the UN Security Council,  reiterated, on Wednesday, its “unwavering” position in support of Morocco’s support over its Sahara. Following a meeting with the minister of Foreign Affairs, Nasser Bourita, on the sidelines of his participation in the 4th Conference on Feminist Foreign Policies, the head of French diplomacy, Jean Noël […]

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Sahara: Algerian FM’s phone call with lavrov, desperate move to get Moscow support ahead of UNSC Vote

Algerian Foreign minister Ahmed Attaf spoke on the phone with Russian peer Sergei Lavrov on Tuesday in a desperate move to have Russia veto against the American draft resolution supporting Morocco’s Autonomy plan offered by the Kingdom for the Sahara under its sovereignty. However, Moscow is signaling a shift in its position in favor of […]

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Sahara: 23 out of 27 EU countries support Morocco’s realistic autonomy plan

The Republic of Poland, member of the European Union, has expressed support for the Autonomy plan offered by Morocco for the Sahara under its sovereignty, saying the Moroccan plan is a “serious, realistic, pragmatic” basis for reaching a lasting solution to the Sahara regional conflict. Warsaw backing was expressed by Poland’s FM Radosław Sikorski during […]

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Panic in Algiers, Tindouf as US pushes peace deal, backs autonomy plan

Under mounting pressure ahead of what diplomats describe as a “historic vote” at the UN Security Council later this month, Algeria and its proxy, the Polisario Front, are scrambling to project an image of flexibility. The separatist group announced a so-called “expanded proposal” for a political solution to the Sahara conflict, a move widely seen […]

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Algeria kneels to Spain, accepts deported migrants in return for improved ties

The Algerian regime, which is reeling under growing international isolation, has agreed to take back thousands of illegal migrants from Spain to break the ice and mend relationship with Madrid. According to Spanish press reports, the Algerian authorities have received lately the first group of illegal migrants including minors following months of diplomatic brawl over […]