.JUST ABOUT HALF A CENTURY have actually passed because Morocco asserted sovereignty over Western Sahara, a slice of property that stretches for 900km along the Atlantic coastline to the nation’s south. The Polisario Front– a resistance group supported through Algeria, Morocco’s long-lived opponent, and standing for the territory’s indigenous populace, the Sahrawi– is actually still defending command. In 2020 a 29-year ceasefire malfunctioned.
On July 30th France called Morocco’s plan for Western side Sahara the “only basis” to deal with the conflict. Algeria withdrew its ambassador to France in reaction.