Keywords: Polisario


MINURSO’s Future: French Professor Calls for a New Approach to the Moroccan Sahara Issue

The debate surrounding the future of the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO) is increasingly bringing questions about the effectiveness of the existing diplomatic framework into focus. French international relations expert Jérôme Besnard argues that the......

UN Security Council: Omar Hilale Responds Sharply to Algeria’s Ambassador Over Moroccan Sahara

A diplomatic confrontation between Morocco and Algeria unfolded at the United Nations Security Council following a vote on a US-sponsored draft resolution concerning the Moroccan Sahara, which failed to pass after Russia exercised its veto. The exchange brought Morocco’s Permanent Representative......

Moroccan Sahara: US Draft UN Resolution Backs Autonomy Plan as Sole Viable Solution

The United States has proposed a significant shift in the United Nations’ approach to the Moroccan Sahara dispute, placing an expanded and updated Moroccan autonomy plan at the heart of a proposed political settlement. The draft resolution also calls for a major restructuring of the UN mission......

Moroccan Consulate in Orly Vandalized as French Authorities Investigate Suspected Polisario Supporters

ORLY, France — The Consulate General of Morocco in Orly has condemned damage to its premises following an incident reported overnight on October 15–16, with French authorities investigating the case and three of the five alleged suspects reportedly arrested. In a statement issued on October......

Moroccan Sahara Dispute: Algeria Warns UN Security Council Ahead of Key Resolution

Algeria has renewed its opposition to any United Nations Security Council decision that it believes would recognise Morocco’s sovereignty over the Moroccan Sahara, as diplomatic discussions continue ahead of an expected resolution on the long-running regional dispute. Addressing the UN General......

Liberia Reaffirms Support for Morocco’s Autonomy Initiative on the Moroccan Sahara

UNITED NATIONS — Liberia has reiterated its support for Morocco’s autonomy initiative under Moroccan sovereignty, describing the proposal as a realistic basis for advancing United Nations-led efforts to resolve the regional dispute over the Moroccan Sahara. Addressing the Fourth Committee......

Moroccan Sahara: Polisario Challenges Staffan de Mistura’s Position on Future Talks

Disagreements over the framework for future negotiations on the Moroccan Sahara are adding pressure to the United Nations-led political process, after the Polisario Front reportedly threatened to reconsider its cooperation with UN Secretary-General’s Personal Envoy Staffan de Mistura. The movement’s......

UN ambassador says resolution 2797 shifts UN approach to the Moroccan Sahara dispute

Morocco’s permanent representative to the United Nations, Omar Hilale, has described Security Council Resolution 2797 as a decisive turning point in international efforts to resolve the Moroccan Sahara dispute. Speaking before the UN General Assembly’s Fourth Committee in New York on Tuesday,......

Moroccan Sahara: UN Envoy Presses Polisario to Respond to Morocco’s Autonomy Plan

The search for a political settlement to the Moroccan Sahara issue is entering a critical diplomatic phase, with United Nations envoy Staffan de Mistura urging the Polisario Front to engage constructively with Morocco’s autonomy initiative ahead of the next Security Council resolution on the mandate......