Opinion
Climbing sand: Russia’s faltering advance in Africa’s Sahel
For years, Russia has sought to establish itself as a power broker in Africa, using the Sahel as a showcase
According to sources at the Elysee Palace and reported by the Institut Géopolitique Horizons (IGH), France is set to open a Consulate General and a French Institute in the southern Moroccan city of Laayoune. This would mark the first European diplomatic representation in the disputed territory. The French President is expected to formally announce the opening during a speech to the Moroccan Parliament on October 29.
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