Sahara Issue : UN Secretary-General warns against actions changing the Status quo

Algeria responds to Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita’s recent accusations

Algeria has reacted to Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita’s recent accusations. In its response, the Algerian Foreign Ministry condemned Bourita’s statement without referring to the Kingdom.

Mustapha El Khalfi thinks it is too early to comment on the Western Sahara draft resolution

UN vote postponed as Russia questions the Western Sahara draft resolution's «balance»

Voting on the UN draft resolution on Western Sahara has been postponed by the U.S. after Russia stated that the text lacks «balance».

Mustapha El Khalfi : «Algeria must shoulder its responsibilities regarding the Sahara conflict»

Minister delegate for relations with parliament and civil society, and the government spokesperson attended Saturday in Laayoune a conference organized by the Forum of international alternatives. Yabiladi’s team was there and had the chance to ask Mustapha El Khalfi about the situation in the Sahara.

MINURSO’s ground patrols east of the berm are limited in range during the day, says Guterres

In his report on the Sahara, Antonio Guterres pointed to the MINURSO’s inability to monitor the ceasefire and report military movements in the eastern part of the security wall where ground patrols are carried only by day.

Antonio Guterres recommends extension of Minurso's mandate for another year

Sahara : Washington is not going to draft the resolution

Morocco's position bolstered by Guterres' preliminary report on the Sahara

Yabiladi was able to take a look at a copy of the UN Secretary-General's preliminary report on Western Sahara. The document to be presented soon by Antonio Guterres bears positive news for Morocco.

Despite the displeasure of pro-Polisario NGOs, international companies operate in the Sahara

On the 21st of March, the European Commission pledged to integrate Saharan waters in the next fisheries agreement with Morocco. A decision that goes hand in hand with the EU companies’ will.