Archives des Western Sahara

The Manufacturing of Consensus – Moroccan Media and Western Sahara

11 juillet 2026 Admin 0

After examining the Moroccan print media, one can observe that the French-language newspapers are Le Matin, Aujourd’hui le Maroc, and Au fait. Those in Arabic are Al Alam and Al Maghribia. International news is similar

Western Sahara : Algeria would accept referendum, but would not « turn the other cheek, » (Bouteflika to Washington)

7 juillet 2026 Admin 0

In a meeting marked by sharp diplomatic candor and biblical references, late Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika laid out his government’s unyielding position on the Western Sahara to a high-level U.S. delegation in August 2005. The

Algeria : Leaked U.S. Diplomatic Cable Reveals Bouteflika’s Appeal for Washington’s Help on Western Sahara

7 juillet 2026 Admin 0

Former Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika urged the United States to help break the long-standing deadlock over Western Sahara, arguing that Washington’s support for Morocco’s autonomy proposal represented a painful departure from its traditional backing of

The Spanish Nationality Law for Sahrawis Enters a Decisive Phase: What Changes, Who Could Benefit and What Remains to Be Resolved

3 juillet 2026 Admin 0

The demand for Spanish nationality for Sahrawis born during the period of Spanish administration of Western Sahara has taken a new step forward in the Spanish Congress of Deputies. After more than a year of

Morocco-Algeria: Makhzen’s Century of Alignment: From Historical Shifts to the Modern Axis

3 juillet 2026 Admin 0

The recent broadcast of the Hebdo Show Algeria has put a stark spotlight on the long-term foreign policy trajectory of the Moroccan Kingdom, tracing a historical line of strategic alignments that critics describe as a

From Diplomacy to Strategy: What Algeria Gains from Its Rising Influence in the African Union

24 juin 2026 Admin 0

Algeria is experiencing a major diplomatic resurgence on the continental stage, securing several high-profile leadership roles within the African Union (AU). From winning the strategic Deputy Chairperson seat of the AU Commission in February 2025

First UN reaction to dron attack against a Polisario high Commander in Western Sahara

11 juin 2026 Admin 0

During a recent UN press briefing, the spokesperson addressed questions regarding developments in Western Sahara, including the ongoing efforts of the UN Personal Envoy Staffan de Mistura and recent security incidents in the region. On

Les drones et le soutien international renforcent l’avantage du Maroc au Sahara occidental (journal espagnol)

11 juin 2026 Admin 0

La mort récente de Lehbib Mohamed Abdelaziz, l’une des figures montantes du Front Polisario, a remis le conflit du Sahara occidental au centre de l’attention. Abdelaziz, âgé de 37 ans et fils de l’ancien dirigeant

The Man Who Knew Too Much: The Global Hunt for Mohammed VI’s Spy (Libération)

11 juin 2026 Admin 0

A shadow war is shaking the very walls of the Dar el Makhzen. Mehdi Hijaouy, 53, a former high-ranking official in Morocco’s foreign intelligence service (DGED), has become the most wanted man by the Cherifian

Mehdi Hijaouy, the Palace Spy on the Run Who Is Causing Sleepless Nights for Morocco’s Security Apparatus

10 juin 2026 Admin 0

He spent most of his life behind the scenes of Moroccan power. Trained to monitor, infiltrate, and neutralize threats to the kingdom, Mehdi Hijaouy is now himself being hunted by the very services to which

When Antonio Guterres covered the scandals of MINURSO, the UN mission in Western Sahara

10 juin 2026 Admin 0

From hard partying to serious personal accusations, the U.N. Mission in Western Sahara sounds a bit chaotic. Regardless of whether that’s true, it’s become emblematic of the dysfunction thought to be permeating the United Nations.

Sahara Occidental: Quand Antonio Guterres couvrait les scandales sexuels de la MINURSO

10 juin 2026 Admin 0

Accablée par une histoire d’allégations de corruption visant ses chefs, ainsi que par des scandales sexuels au sein de ses missions à travers le monde, la direction de l’ONU se retrouve une fois de plus

Western Sahara: De Mistura’s unexpected visit to Tindouf in the press

8 juin 2026 Admin 0

Sahara Press Service : Staffan de Mistura arrives today at the Saharawi camps as part of his regional tour The personal envoy of the United Nations Secretary-General for Western Sahara, Staffan de Mistura, will arrive

In Dawda Jawara’s Gambia, I encountered the Africa we keep betraying

5 juin 2026 Admin 0

A Lost Blueprint for Africa: Reflecting on the Dawda Jawara Era and the Continent’s Betrayal of Its Own Promise In a deeply reflective and mournful essay published by Standard.gm, the author takes readers on a personal

UN Committee Against Torture Condemns Morocco Over Treatment of Gdeim Izik Prisoners

28 mai 2026 Admin 0

PRESS POST A new series of decisions by the United Nations Committee Against Torture confirms that Moroccan authorities used torture and ill-treatment against Sahrawi political prisoners from the Gdeim Izik group to extract confessions later

Algeria on Western Sahara : Balancing Support for Self-Determination with US-Led Talks

27 mai 2026 Admin 0

ALGIERS – Algeria has moved to clarify its position on the long-standing Western Sahara conflict, expressing satisfaction with recent negotiation efforts while firmly reiterating its core demand for the Sahrawi people’s right to self-determination. Speaking on

Western Sahara: Talks between Morocco and the Polisario Front paralyzed

26 mai 2026 Admin 0

Discussions surrounding Western Sahara have entered another period of deadlock, with hopes for a swift breakthrough gradually fading. Despite several diplomatic initiatives and recent rounds of talks, no consensus has emerged among the parties involved

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Report on US Ambassador in Morocco visit to Dakhla (Western Sahara)

20 mai 2026 Admin 0

The American Ambassador to Morocco Duke Buchan concluded a landmark, week-long visit to Dakhla, delivering the strongest signal yet of Washington’s commitment to Morocco in the question of Western Sahara. In a series of social

Western Sahara : Ghali’s letter addressed to the UNSG Antonio Guterres

10 mai 2026 Admin Commentaires fermés

In a letter addressed to UN Secretary-General António Guterres, the President of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR) and Secretary-General of the Frente Polisario, Brahim Ghali, condemned recent statements by several governments, accusing them of

Western Sahara: UN and EU reactions to the bombing of Smara

8 mai 2026 Admin Commentaires fermés

Briefing reporters in New York today (7 May) Spokesperson for the Secretary-General Stéphane Dujarric said : “the Personal Envoy of the Secretary General for Western Sahara, Staffan De Mistura, supports and shares the concerns expressed

Western Sahara: the U.S. violates the principle of neutrality that should govern any mediator in the conflict.

7 mai 2026 Admin Commentaires fermés

According to Carlos Ruiz Miguel, yesterday two official U.S. accounts posted tweets aligning themselves with the Moroccan regime and attacking the Polisario Front. In his view, these tweets “violate international law and discredit the United

Western Sahara: Washington Consults Its Former Ambassador to Algiers to Revive Negotiations

6 mai 2026 Admin Commentaires fermés

Washington is refining its strategy on the Western Sahara issue by drawing on the expertise of Elizabeth Moore Aubin, former U.S. ambassador to Algeria from 2022 to 2026. Since leaving Algiers in January, the diplomat

Landau acknowledges in Algiers the need to move toward a solution for Western Sahara

29 avril 2026 Admin Commentaires fermés

#Western_Sahara #United_States #Christopher_Landau #Morocco #Algeria Tunis, April 28 (EFE). — U.S. Under Secretary of State Christopher Landau said Tuesday in Algiers that there is a “need to find” a solution to the long-running Western Sahara

« Whose Right to Exist? » – Western Sahara and the Crisis of Self-Determination

27 avril 2026 Admin Commentaires fermés

#Western_Sahara #Morocco #self_determination #Frente_Polisario #SADR In a detailed analysis, William Shoki, editor, argues that a recent decision by Mali to recognize Morocco’s autonomy plan for Western Sahara is not an isolated incident but part of

Sad Anniversary in Western Sahara: 50 Years of Exile and a Bleak Future for the 3rd Generation of Refugees

24 avril 2026 Admin Commentaires fermés

#Western_Sahara #Morocco #saharawi_refugees_in_Algeria #Tindouf #Polisario AOUSSERD CAMP (Algeria) – Fifty years after the proclamation of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR), Sahrawi refugees are entering a new decade of uncertainty. Despite hopes placed in future generations,

Parallel Struggles: Palestine and Western Sahara in International Law

21 avril 2026 Admin Commentaires fermés

#Western_Sahara #Palestine #Gaza #Morocco #Israel #occupation The cases of Palestine and Western Sahara, while historically and politically distinct, reveal striking commonalities when examined through the lens of international law. Both territories share a legacy of

Saharawis still long for the state they proclaimed fifty years ago

8 avril 2026 Admin Commentaires fermés

#Western_Sahara #50th_anniversary_of_SADR #Saharawi_Republic #Frente_Polisario Sahrawi refugee camps in Tindouf (Algeria), April 8 (EFE) – Sahrawi refugees commemorated this Wednesday the 50th anniversary of the proclamation of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR), a state still

Western Sahara Security Council April deadline : A stalled process

2 avril 2026 Admin Commentaires fermés

#WesternSahara #Morocco #UN #SecurityCouncil #Aprildealine #FrentePolisario In October, the UN Security Council is set to renew the mandate of MINURSO amid ongoing political deadlock and persistent regional tensions. Ahead of this decision, members will receive

Abdelaziz Bouteflika-Senator Richard Lugar (Photos : Commons Wikimedia)

Algeria had no claim to the Western Sahara and would not negotiate on the Sahrawis’ behalf.

30 mars 2026 Admin Commentaires fermés

#Algeria #WesternSahara #Bouteflika #Morocco #UnitedStates #FrentePolisario SENATOR LUGAR DISCUSSES WESTERN SAHARA, ALGERIAN-MOROCCAN RELATIONS WITH BOUTEFLIKA LUGAR MISSION A HUMANITARIAN MISSION WESTERN SAHARA NOT A CASUS BELLI, BUT POLISARIO HAVE THE RIGHT TO FIGHT MOROCCO MUST

Sahara Occidental

Western Sahara : « Our backs are against the wall. Help us! » (Bouteflika to US Ambassador)

24 mars 2026 Admin Commentaires fermés

#WesternSahara #Morocco #Algeria #FrentePolisario #UnitedStates #autonomy #UN #Wikileaks On June 25, 2008, Robert S. Ford, the United States Ambassador to Algeria, was received by Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika. « Clearly Bouteflika will not press the Sahrawis

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The Manufacturing of Consensus – Moroccan Media and Western Sahara

Western Sahara : Algeria would accept referendum, but would not « turn the other cheek, » (Bouteflika to Washington)

Algeria : Leaked U.S. Diplomatic Cable Reveals Bouteflika’s Appeal for Washington’s Help on Western Sahara

The Spanish Nationality Law for Sahrawis Enters a Decisive Phase: What Changes, Who Could Benefit and What Remains to Be Resolved

Morocco-Algeria: Makhzen’s Century of Alignment: From Historical Shifts to the Modern Axis

From Diplomacy to Strategy: What Algeria Gains from Its Rising Influence in the African Union

First UN reaction to dron attack against a Polisario high Commander in Western Sahara

Les drones et le soutien international renforcent l’avantage du Maroc au Sahara occidental (journal espagnol)

The Man Who Knew Too Much: The Global Hunt for Mohammed VI’s Spy (Libération)

Mehdi Hijaouy, the Palace Spy on the Run Who Is Causing Sleepless Nights for Morocco’s Security Apparatus

When Antonio Guterres covered the scandals of MINURSO, the UN mission in Western Sahara

Sahara Occidental: Quand Antonio Guterres couvrait les scandales sexuels de la MINURSO

Western Sahara: De Mistura’s unexpected visit to Tindouf in the press

In Dawda Jawara’s Gambia, I encountered the Africa we keep betraying

UN Committee Against Torture Condemns Morocco Over Treatment of Gdeim Izik Prisoners

Algeria on Western Sahara : Balancing Support for Self-Determination with US-Led Talks

Western Sahara: Talks between Morocco and the Polisario Front paralyzed

Report on US Ambassador in Morocco visit to Dakhla (Western Sahara)

Western Sahara : Ghali’s letter addressed to the UNSG Antonio Guterres

Western Sahara: UN and EU reactions to the bombing of Smara

Western Sahara: the U.S. violates the principle of neutrality that should govern any mediator in the conflict.

Western Sahara: Washington Consults Its Former Ambassador to Algiers to Revive Negotiations

Landau acknowledges in Algiers the need to move toward a solution for Western Sahara

« Whose Right to Exist? » – Western Sahara and the Crisis of Self-Determination

Sad Anniversary in Western Sahara: 50 Years of Exile and a Bleak Future for the 3rd Generation of Refugees

Parallel Struggles: Palestine and Western Sahara in International Law

Saharawis still long for the state they proclaimed fifty years ago

Western Sahara Security Council April deadline : A stalled process

Algeria had no claim to the Western Sahara and would not negotiate on the Sahrawis’ behalf.

Western Sahara : « Our backs are against the wall. Help us! » (Bouteflika to US Ambassador)