The European Parliament’s decision on EU-Morocco trade deal angers the Polisario

After MEPs voted in favor of extending tariff preferences to products from Western Sahara, the Polisario couldn’t hide its anger. In a communiqué, the Front condemned the decision claiming that it violated the CJEU’s ruling.

The European parliament grants tariff preferences to products from the Sahara

The European Parliament agreed, Wednesday, to extend tariff preferences to products originating from Western Sahara in the framework of the EU-Morocco association agreement. The decision comes as the Polisario threatened to seek the CJEU.

Podemos seeks Spain’s constitutional court for its banned pro-Polisario meeting

Spanish left-wing party, Podemos, has sought the help of the Constitutional court to host a meeting on Western Sahara in the Spanish parliament. This meeting was banned, before, by the lower house.

The Polisario fires back after Sahrawi representatives sent a letter to the EU

Pro-polisario Sahrawis sent a letter to the European Commissioner for Economic and Financial Affairs, protesting against a proposal related to Morocco-EU association agreement. This letter was made public after Sahrawi political actors in Morocco’s Saharan provinces sent a petition to EU bodies.

US assistance program : Pro-Polisario lobbyists start a war in the Senate

After the US House of Representatives passed a bill that treats Western Sahara as a «sovereign entity», pro-Polisario lobbyists in the Senate took the lead, stressing that they would endorse MPs’ will to exclude the Saharan provinces from economic assistance granted to the Kingdom.

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.

Mauritania and Algeria have a similar position on the Western Sahara conflict, says a diplomat

For Mauritania’s ambassador to Algeria, the two countries have a similar position on the Western Sahara conflict. This comes as Nouakchott announced on several occasions that it adopts a neutral position when it comes to the territorial dispute.

US politician urges the Congressional Black Caucus to work on the Western Sahara question

The Congressional Black Caucus is interested in the supporters of the Polisario Front in the United States. In an article, American columnist Bill Fletcher Jr. urged the caucus made up of African American congressmen to bring forward the Western Sahara issue.

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.

Russia has good relations with parties related to the Sahara conflict, says its ambassador