«The mandate renewal does not mean a return to business as usual», warns Washington

As planned, the UN Security Council adopted a resolution, extending the mandate of the MINURSO for 12 months, until 31 October 2020 by 13 votes in favor to none against, with 2 abstentions (Russia and South Africa).

Brexit : Will the Morocco-UK association deal be affected by the December 12 election ?

Morocco is getting ready for the post-Brexit phase. On Saturday, the Kingdom signed an association agreement with the United Kingdom, which includes products Western Sahara products. However, will this agreement survive Boris Johnson's 12 December election call ?

Sahara : The draft US resolution seen as advantageous to Morocco

The fall of former US National Security Advisor has apparently had an impact on the draft resolution that Washington submitted to the UN Security Council on the Sahara. But to Rabat, it is too soon to claim victory as South Africa is not willing to sit idly by.

Sahara : MINURSO wants to build a helipad in Tifariti

MINURSO : FAR denies the creation of «a bilateral military mechanism» with the Polisario

Cuba and Morocco remain discreet about a meeting of Nasser Bourita and Bruno Rodríguez

MINURSO : Algeria’s Foreign Minister meets with the head of UN peacekeeping operations

Sahara : Antonio Guterres submits comments to the UN from previous reports

Western Sahara : Spanish MEPs slam the activities of a French container shipping firm

Spanish MEPs have started the new parliamentary year by addressing a Court of Justice of the European Union's ruling on the Sahara. They slammed a «new maritime route», launched by French container transportation company CMA, meant to link Dakhla to Algeciras.

Sahara : Pedro Sanchez wants MINURSO to monitor human rights

To secure the support of Podemos during his inauguration as head of government, scheduled for September 23, Pedro Sanchez seems ready to sacrifice his good relations with Morocco. The Spanish politician believes that MINURSO must monitor human rights in the Sahara.