Actualités sahara Maroc

Actualités sahara

The Polisario thanks Cuba for «its historic position» on the «Sahara issue»

Morocco and Ireland turn the page on differences after a series of diplomatic ups and downs

In 2020, the Republic of Ireland will be opening its first embassy in Morocco, announcing the beginning of a new chapter in its relations with the Kingdom. After a period marked with ups and downs, especially when it comes to the Western Sahara conflict, the two countries have managed to establish partnerships in several fields, including the education sector.

Despite its president’s links with «SADR», Uganda strengthens diplomatic ties with Morocco

Despite supporting the Polisario and recognizing the self-proclaimed «SADR», Uganda is trying to start a new chapter in its relations with Morocco, thanks to the Ugandan Parliament Speaker Rebecca Kadaga Alitwala.

Sahara : When Algerian president Houari Boumediene promised to help king Hassan II

In 1974, Algeria promised to help Morocco retrieve the Sahara. The second President of Algeria Houari Boumediene had even offered to support Morocco in its conflict with Spain. However, the neighboring country’s position changed after the Green March.

Nezha Khalidi : «The Moroccan government is going to attack me once again and again»

African Union : The troika meeting on the Sahara did not take place in Niamey

Set up in July 2018 at an African Union summit in Nouakchott, the troika on Western Sahara held one unofficial meeting in February in Addis Ababa. A second meeting, scheduled for July 8 in Niamey, has been postponed to a later date.

AU Executive Council wants to send a human rights mission to the Sahara

The Executive Council of the African Union adopted, Saturday, a decision urging the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights to visit the Sahara. The decision comes ahead of an African Union troika meeting on the Western Sahara conflict.

Pending arms sale, Russia addresses the Sahara question in an ambiguous statement

Earlier this week, the Speaker of Morocco’s House of Representatives visited Russia, where he met Russian Deputy Foreign Minister and Special Presidential Envoy for the Middle East and North Africa. The latter addressed the Western Sahara dispute in an ambiguous statement.