Morocco votes in favor of the admission of the State of Palestine to the UN

Israelis living in Morocco vote for the first time from an office in Rabat

Brahim Ghali re-elected as head of the Polisario Front

Mauritania’s former defense minister wins presidential election

Mauritania presidential : Polisario threatens to influence the vote after Ould Ghazouani's words

Last week, Mauritania’s former Defense Minister Mohamed Ould Ghazouani said that if elected president of the country he would stop granting Mauritanian citizenship to Sahrawis from Tindouf. Ould Ghazouani’s statement was denounced by the Front which sent a delegation to meet officials from Nouakchott.

European elections : Two candidates of Moroccan descent become MEPs

Sahara : UN Secretary-General’s spokesperson turns down a question on MINURSO’s vote

Failing to annul the vote on fisheries agreement, the Polisario mobilizes its supporters

The European Parliament’s decision on EU-Morocco trade deal angers the Polisario

After MEPs voted in favor of extending tariff preferences to products from Western Sahara, the Polisario couldn’t hide its anger. In a communiqué, the Front condemned the decision claiming that it violated the CJEU’s ruling.

Unlike Morocco, Mauritania allows its nationals living abroad to vote during elections