Sahara : Horst Köhler intensifies his diplomatic activities at the UN

UN : US diplomacy pays more attention to the Western Sahara question

Sahara : Horst Köhler and the Red Cross discuss food aid sent to the Tindouf camps

Western Sahara : Russia backs the relaunching of direct negotiations

Russia expressed its position on the Western Sahara conflict on Wednesday, backing the relaunching of direct negotiations between Morocco and the Polisario. Moscow, however, wants Algeria and Mauritania to be part of the talks.

Sahara : The Polisario is satisfied with the actions of Horst Köhler

Western Sahara : Will Morocco accept having direct negotiations with the Polisario ?

Will Morocco agree to have direct negotiations with the Polisario while challenging the legitimacy of the movement that claims it represents Sahrawis ? Rabat's chances are limited as they are monitored by Donald Trump's advisor John Bolton.

Sahara : Horst Köhler reportedly recommended the relaunching of direct negotiations

Sahara : Horst Köhler plans to bring the two parties together before the end of 2018

As planned, the UN Security Council held a meeting, Wednesday, on the Western Sahara conflict. Before attending the session, the UN personal envoy Horst Köhler held talks with the National Security Advisor of the United States John Bolton.

UN Security Council : Horst Köhler has successfully scheduled a meeting on the Sahara

At the height of the holiday season, the UN Security Council will discuss the situation in Western Sahara on August the 8th. The meeting is taking place only two months before the October deadline, which will be dedicated to the MINURSO mandate.

MINURSO’s «partial» communiqué on Horst Köhler’s visit to the Sahara