The return of Sahrawis from the Tindouf camps, the scope of diplomatic powers, the procedures for appointing the head of the autonomous government, and the management of natural resources in the Saharan provinces have emerged as the main points of disagreement raised by the Polisario Front and Algeria during the U.S.-initiated discussions.
At the Madrid meeting, the so-called «alternative proposals» were once again ruled out. The four parties are expected to resume negotiations in May in Washington.
Faced with an increasingly unfavorable international geopolitical context, Algeria and the Polisario Front appear to be softening their stances on the Western Sahara issue. Analysis.