Sahara : Morocco and Algeria clash at another Pan-African Parliament session in South Africa

In Midrand, MPs form Morocco and Algeria clashed during a Pan-African Parliament session held Monday. The session focused on the African Union’s 2019 theme of refugees, returnees, and internally displaced people in the continent.

Western Sahara : The Polisario sends two delegations to Germany and Italy

The Polisario conveys its disappointment to the UNSG Assistant for Peace Operations

Tindouf : Sahrawis take to the streets, protesting against Algeria’s restrictions

On April 27, the Polisario deployed tanks to disperse angry Sahrawis, protesting against restrictions imposed by Algeria. This use of force did not stop Sahrawis from resuming their protest movement in Tindouf.

As the Polisario spoke of «self-determination», Morocco sent elected Sahrawis to a UN seminar

In a regional seminar held by the UN Special Committee on Decolonization, the Polisario sought the opportunity to make mention of «self-determination» and «independence». Meanwhile, Morocco sent elected representatives from the Sahara to attend the UN seminar.

Sahara : Will the Polisario be building a mosque in Amhereez ?

Morocco : A Sahrawi activist sentenced to seven months in prison

Western Sahara : The UN Security Council extends mandate of MINURSO by six months

The Polisario used tanks and military vehicles to disperse a protest in Tindouf

Will protests in Algeria have a negative impact on the Polisario ?

Will Algeria’s Hirak movement have a negative impact on the Polisario ? To M’Hamed Khaddad, the Front’s coordinator with MINURSO, protests in the country wouldn’t affect the separatist movement. The Polisario, however, decreased its activities in Europe and in the US in 2019 compared to the previous years.