Mali has finally severed ties with the Polisario. This decision rewards a Moroccan strategy rooted in patience. The Malian example confirms the benefits of a policy that Rabat has already tested with Zambia and Ghana.
While Algeria prides itself on fighting terrorism, it is now under investigation in France for «state terrorism», a development that deals a serious blow to the regime’s image and places it in the same bracket as Iran.
In his first diplomatic mission outside the EU, Dutch Foreign Minister Tom Berendsen visited Morocco, reinforcing the Netherlands' support for Morocco's autonomy plan for the Sahara and emphasizing the strong bilateral ties between the two nations.