United States : Algeria hires a lobbyist close to Republicans

Algeria has, recently, hired a new lobbyist close to Republicans to strengthen its position in the United States. In addition to law firm Foley Hoag, the country now is relying on the services of American political consultant David Keene.

The Polisario slams the French Chamber of Commerce for hosting a forum in Laayoune

Royal initiative : Mauritania’s reaction angers the Polisario

Green March Speech : Algeria’s unofficial position and the Polisario’s criticism

Following the royal plan, proposed by King Mohammed VI in his Green March speech, Algeria issued an unofficial position through one of its diplomats. Meanwhile, the Polisario criticized the content of the speech.

The Polisario urges French insurer COFACE to stop its activities in the Sahara

After filing complaints against seven big French companies, the Polisario called on credit insurer COFACE to stop its activities in the Sahara.

Morocco uses «Mohammed VI-A» satellite to track down the Polisario, says Omar Hilale

Western Sahara : Former Polisario leaders comment on the UN recent resolution

Morocco, the Polisario, Algeria and Mauritania will be attending in December a round-table meeting, that was welcomed by resolution 2440. For former Polisario leaders the resolution adopted in October pressure the parties into finding a solution to the conflict.

Sahara : Unlike Morocco, the Polisario doesn’t welcome the Security Council’s new resolution

The Polisario Front preferred to take note of the new Security Council resolution on Western Sahara. Morocco, on the other hand, welcomed resolution 2440.

UN : Is Algeria considered now as a main party in the Sahara conflict ?

Resolution 2440 did not focus on determining the role played by Algeria in the Western Sahara conflict. The country is still considered by the Security Council as a neighboring stateand not a party in the conflict. 

Spain refuses to hold a conference initiated by Podemos to support the Polisario

Spain has refused to hold a meeting initiated by the 43rd edition of the «European Conference of Solidarity and Support for the Sahrawi People». The decision was taken to maintain good diplomatic relations with the kingdom of Morocco.