Sahara : Istiqlal secretary general Nizar Baraka responds to John Bolton

Istiqlal secretary general Nizar Baraka responded to the US National Security Advisor John Bolton. In a letter addressed to the American official, he recalled some facts about the Sahara dispute.  

The United States wants to reform the way UN peacekeeping operations are financed

The United States is dissatisfied with the budget allocated to peacekeeping missions created by the United Nations. The Trump administration announced that it will pay no more than 25 percent of peacekeeping expenses, a decision that would affect MINURSO.

Broidy's conspiracy suit against Jamal Benomar rejected by a New York court

Trump’s new Africa policy : Members of the US mission to Morocco meet the MINURSO’s head

The US launches space programs for Moroccan students through a competition

John Bolton says he is frustrated that the Western Sahara conflict has not been solved

Speaking to reporters in Washington, the US National Security Advisor John Bolton said that he is frustrated that the Western Sahara conflict has not been solved. The official took the opportunity to criticize the policy of China and Russia in Africa.

History : When Morocco wanted the US Air Force to pull out of the Nouasseur Air Base

In 1951, the US built three military facilities in Morocco including the Nouasseur Air Base, now known as Mohammed V international airport. The Kingdom demanded Americans to pull out of the bases on its territory after it gained independence.

After attending the Geneva round table, Horst Köhler is expected to visit the US

Morocco lifts the ban on American beef products months after allowing US poultry imports

In August, Morocco allowed, for the first time, US poultry imports into the country. On Thursday, the US Trade Representative announced that the Kingdom has lifted the ban on US beef products too.

Sahara : The US pays close attention to the Geneva «round table»

As four delegations from Morocco, Algeria, Mauritania and the Polisario flew to Geneva to attend a «round table» on the Sahara territorial conflict, the US is paying close attention to the event. On Wednesday, the US Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs, called the Mauritanian Foreign Minister, who was one of the attendees.