Western Sahara
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Morocco's Israel Ties Face Anger Over Cultural Promotion
Public opposition to Morocco's normalization with Israel continues as diplomatic and defence ties deepen. The available account names no cultural events, leaving the scale of the alleged promotion unclear.
Morocco Presses Europe as Western Sahara Dispute Deepens
Rabat uses migration pressure to advance its Western Sahara position. US backing and European dependence offer leverage, but drought and court rulings leave the strategy exposed.
Morocco's Autonomy Plan Reshapes Western Sahara Talks
Renewed talks in 2026 have brought Morocco's autonomy proposal and competing positions back to the negotiating table. The shift has not settled Western Sahara's status or resolved the dispute over Sahrawi self-determination.
US backing hardens Morocco's stance toward Spain
US backing for Morocco's Western Sahara autonomy plan has strengthened Rabat's position with Spain. The July influx into Ceuta, Madrid's emergency response and renewed pledges of cooperation show how migration and the sovereignty dispute are testing the relationship.
Peru backs Morocco on Western Sahara and plans Dakhla consulate
Peru has endorsed Morocco's sovereignty claim over Western Sahara and its Autonomy Initiative, and plans to open a consulate in Dakhla. The proposed mission could also help connect Peruvian products with African markets.
Mali backs Morocco's Sahara sovereignty in renewed diplomatic alignment
Mali has openly backed Morocco's claim to the Sahara, deepening ties between the two countries. Bamako's support for UN Security Council Resolution 2797 marks a clear stance in the regional dispute.
Sahrawi Engineer Warns Green Economy Risks Perpetuating Resource Exploitation
Sahrawi agricultural engineer Taleb Ibrahim warns that Western Sahara's fragile desert faces growing threats from both climate change and ongoing resource extraction, arguing that the green economy could become a new excuse for continued occupation and plunder.
New report exposes environmental footprint of resource extraction in Western Sahara
A new report from the Sahrawi Observatory for Natural Resources and Environmental Protection challenges the narrow focus on economic value by mapping the full environmental footprint of resource exploitation in Western Sahara, raising questions about data transparency and long-term ecological risk.
Morocco's Economic Boom Masks Deepening Social Crisis
Morocco's government touts record infrastructure and foreign investment but the reality for most citizens is stagnant wages, political repression and a surge in youth emigration as the regime tightens its grip on dissent.
Algeria expels UAE ambassador as diplomatic rupture escalates regional rifts
Algeria has ordered the UAE ambassador to leave within 48 hours, severing diplomatic ties and accusing Abu Dhabi of hostile actions. The move signals a hardening of Algeria's stance on Israel, Western Sahara, and Gulf influence across North Africa and the Sahel.
Greece and Denmark back Morocco autonomy plan for Western Sahara
Greece and Denmark have publicly endorsed Morocco's autonomy plan for Western Sahara, aligning with UN Resolution 2797 and the EU position. Their stance signals a shift in European consensus and opens new channels for economic cooperation with Rabat.
UN faces pressure to halt resource-driven transformation in Western Sahara
Western Sahara Resource Watch is urging the UN to intervene as Morocco's exploitation of Western Sahara's fisheries, phosphates and renewables accelerates, warning that unchecked economic development risks locking in realities before self-determination is achieved.