Sahara : UN chief proposes extending MINURSO mandate for one year

Moroccan, French ministers discuss Western Sahara autonomy plan in Paris meeting

Sahara : As the October deadline at the UN approaches, the UK sends a letter to Algeria

Poland backs Morocco's autonomy plan for Sahara as a realistic solution

Cambodia backs Morocco’s autonomy plan and territorial integrity

Polisario unveils «expanded proposal» amid U.S. push for Sahara Autonomy resolution

The draft UN resolution on the Western Sahara issue, presented by the United States, has caused a political upheaval within the Polisario Front. In response, the Front quickly announced the «expansion» of its proposal, which it had initially submitted in 2007 as a counter to the Moroccan autonomy initiative, despite not being prompted to do so by any party.

Polisario Front criticizes U.S. draft UN Security Council resolution on the Sahara

US draft resolution supports Morocco's autonomy plan for Western Sahara at UN Security Council

The United States has submitted a draft resolution to the UN Security Council supporting Morocco's autonomy plan for Western Sahara, increasing pressure on the Polisario Front and Algeria to resume negotiations. While the text is backed by Western powers, Algeria is counting on a possible Russian veto, despite recent diplomatic tensions between Algiers and Moscow.

French Polynesia : A model of autonomy for the Sahara ?

As Morocco is invited to outline the details of its autonomy plan for Western Sahara, Paris has suggested that Rabat take inspiration from the governance model applied in French Polynesia since 1984.

Russia undecided on Western Sahara resolution as UN vote approaches