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European political party slams Algeria’s bellicose behavior

Algeria’s aggressive tendencies in the Maghreb and throughout the region were once again denounced by the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe (ALDE) in the European Parliament. The Vice President of the ALDE Party, Bulgarian MEP Ilhan Kyuchyuk called on the Vice President of the European Commission, High Representative of the EU for Foreign […]

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UN, big powers ignore Algeria, listen to Morocco on Sahara issue

Algeria is still struggling to come to terms with a blow it has suffered by the UN Security Council in its latest resolution on the Sahara issue which reiterated that the Morocco-proposed autonomy plan is serious and credible and urged Algeria to take part in negotiations as a party to the conflict. Prior to the […]

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Since when do human rights activists militate wearing military fatigues, carrying Kalashnikovs? – Moroccan diplomat

The Permanent Representative of Morocco to the UN Omar Hilale has sent a letter to the President and members of the Security Council in which he exposed the baseless allegations of an agent of the polisario and Algeria, the so-called Saultana Khaya. “Concerning the so-called Saultana Khaya, it is necessary to ask since when do […]

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Sahara: UN 4th Committee reiterates support to UN political process for settlement of the regional dispute

The Fourth Committee of the UN General Assembly adopted this week a resolution reaffirming its support for the political process conducted under the exclusive auspices of the United Nations for the settlement of the regional dispute over the Sahara. The resolution calls on all parties to cooperate fully with the UN Secretary-General and his personal […]

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Sahara: Italy Renews Its Support to Morocco’s “Serious & Credible” Efforts for Peaceful Settlement

Italy’s foreign minister Luigi Di Maio has reiterated his country’s strong backing to “the serious and credible” efforts made by Morocco within the framework of the UN for a peaceful resolution of the Sahara regional conflict. In a joint statement issued following telephone conversation held Tuesday with Moroccan peer Nasser Bourita, Mr. Luigi urged all […]

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UN confirms entry of two Algerian trucks in Northeastern Moroccan Sahara

The UN has belied the false reports and baseless accusations made by the Algerian presidency blaming Morocco for the recent death of three Algerian truckers in an alleged bombing near Mauritanian borders, without specifying the exact location of the incident. For its part, Nouakchott had affirmed that no air strike or attack occurred on its […]

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UN-Sahara: Algeria’s primary responsibility in the dispute is irrefutable – Diplomat

Morocco’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Omar Hilale, underlined before the 4th Committee of the UN General Assembly that Algeria’s role in the Sahara conflict is “irrefutable”, saying that “Algeria’s primary responsibility in creating and maintaining the regional dispute over the Moroccan Sahara is proven at all political, diplomatic, military, legal and humanitarian levels. Whether […]

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France urged to recognize Morocco’s sovereignty over its Sahara

France must recognize Morocco’s sovereignty over its Sahara, said French essayist Gabriel Robin, for whom this recognition is France’s “duty” and is in “its immediate interest.” In an op-ed published by the magazine “Conflits”, journalist and political consultant Gabriel Robin underlines that “the Sahara must remain Moroccan insofar as this territory historically belongs to Morocco […]

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Sahara: UN ignores Algeria’s blackmail, insists on involvement of all parties in political process

Despite Algeria’s repeated blackmail over the Moroccan Sahara dispute, the United Nations has once again insisted on the paramount importance of the involvement of all parties in the UN-led political process. This was reaffirmed by the UN Secretary-General’s deputy spokesman Farhan Haq during his daily briefing on Wednesday. To a question on Algeria’s latest decision, […]

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France reaffirms Moroccan Autonomy Plan is a ‘serious and credible’ basis to resolve Sahara issue

France reiterated Friday in New York its support for the Moroccan autonomy plan as a “serious and credible” basis to reach a political solution to the Sahara issue. “France considers the Moroccan autonomy plan of 2007 as a serious and credible basis” for the settlement of this dispute, said the Permanent Representative of France to […]