Tag: Western Sahara

Political Solution to Sahara Issue Hinges on Morocco-Algeria Direct Talks

August 11, 2018

One cannot continue to play by the same rules and expect different results. Since it put forth an autonomy plan, Morocco has engaged in UN-brokered ... Read More

UN Personal Envoy Horst Köhler Wants to Relaunch Talks on Sahara

August 10, 2018

The Personal Envoy of the UN Secretary-General for the Sahara, Horst Köhler, looks forward to relaunching talks on the Sahara in accordance with Security Council ... Read More

Horst Köhler Briefs UN Security Council, Morocco Scores Points

August 9, 2018

The Personal Envoy of the UN Secretary General for the Moroccan Sahara, Horst Köhler, briefed on Wednesday the UN Security Council on his second tour ... Read More

Morocco-EU Fisheries Agreement: Polisario’s Complaint Rejected by EU Court

July 26, 2018

The Algeria-backed Polisario has suffered a new defeat in the European Union Court of Justice. A ruling of the court, rendered on July 19, has ... Read More

Polisario not Entitled to Claim Representation of Sahrawis- Morocco Reiterates

July 22, 2018

Morocco has reiterated to the UN Security Council that the Algerian-backed separatist militia, known as the Polisairo, is not entitled to claim representation of the ... Read More

Spain Welcomes Morocco-EU New Fisheries Deal

July 21, 2018

Spain congratulated Morocco and the EU on agreeing on terms and provisions of a new fisheries deal as a milestone ushering deeper relations between the ... Read More

EU Confirms Morocco as Sole Negotiator of International Agreements Covering Sahara

July 21, 2018

The EU and Morocco have agreed on new terms of a fisheries agreement covering the Sahara. Morocco described the deal as a recognition of its ... Read More

Polisario Unveils Algeria’s Support for Separatism in Morocco

July 20, 2018

Although it is self-evident that Algeria backs the separatist Polisario fronts militarily, financially and diplomatically, Algiers refuses to pull its head out of the sand ... Read More

European Parliament Foils Anti-Moroccan Proposal

July 8, 2018

The European Parliament has voted against an anti-Moroccan proposal submitted by allies of the Polisario separatists. The draft recommendation to the 73rd UN General Assembly ... Read More

AU 31st Summit Marks Algeria’s African Demise

July 5, 2018

Algeria’s voice is becoming increasingly inaudible in the African Union as it continues to be rebuked by international NGOs for its ill-treatment of Sub-Saharan migrants. ... Read More