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Shifting Alliances Over Western Sahara: A New Era of Support for Morocco The geopolitical landscape concerning Western Sahara is witnessing significant shifts, notably as major Western nations rally behind Morocco's ambitions concerning this contested region. Recent reports underscore that France, previously a leading ally, is not alone in backing Morocco; several other Western powerhouses have opted to join its cause. Among these nations, the United Kingdom has recently expressed its support for Morocco, suggesting that…

Kenya's Diplomatic Shift: Supporting Morocco's Western Sahara Autonomy Plan On November 12, 2024, Kenyan Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi made headlines at the United Nations climate change conference COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan. His appearance was not just a routine engagement; it marked a pivotal moment in Kenya's foreign policy. Following this, news broke that Kenya has declared unequivocal support for Morocco's initiative to grant autonomy to the disputed region of Western Sahara, aligning itself with a growing…

According to our information, Almahmoud ag Baye, alias Ikarey, was neutralized on Tuesday, June 15, in a town southwest of Ménaka, in northeastern Mali. The French and Nigerian armies carried out several counter-terrorism operations last week in this Malian region bordering Niger. An offensive that also resulted in the arrest of four other EIGS executives.…

That is the biggest inflow of migrants Ceuta has ever recognized, a Spanish enclave inherited from colonization, in northern Morocco. Earlier this week, 8,000 individuals, largely Moroccans, secretly crossed the border into this small European territory on African soil. This migration disaster stems from a diplomatic quarrel…

Tarfaya, with its small port, offers few job opportunities for its 9,000 inhabitants. One of the group of surfers, Hossin Ofan, is a fisherman, while his twin brother Lahcen works at the local petrol station. In the desert beyond the city, there is a $ 500 million wind farm, one of Africa's largest, while a US company breaks salt in a depression nearby.…

The US State Department said on Thursday that the US will open a consulate in Western Sahara following President Donald Trump's decision to recognize Morocco's sovereignty over the disputed region. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said in a statement that the process of opening the facility has begun. The process includes finding and securing a suitable property for an assignment before hiring staff. It was not immediately clear when or where it would be open, but until then Pompeo said the US embassy…

Final week, Donald Trump introduced the normalization of relations between Morocco and Israel and the popularity of Rabat's sovereignty over the territory claimed by the separatists from the Polisario Entrance. On this difficulty, in South Africa, the ruling social gathering, the ANC, has lengthy been a supporter of the Polisario Entrance. .

On December 10, the US of America acknowledged the popularity of Morocco's sovereignty over Western Sahara, whereas Morocco introduced the resumption of diplomatic relations with Israel. Two simultaneous historic selections, proposing an "settlement" between the Kingdom and Donald Trump, on the expense of Moroccan commitments in favor of Palestine. Nasser Bourita, International Minister of Morocco, refutes this concept. .

Donald Trump introduced on Thursday, December 10, the normalization of relations between Morocco and December Israel, however on the similar time the US President declares that the US acknowledges Morocco's sovereignty over Western Sahara. A major diplomatic help for Rabat however which appears to go towards the UN place. When…

The battle in Western Sahara may be very worrying for Mauritania. And an necessary assembly was held on Monday, November 23 in Nouakchott. as reported from Nouakchott, Salem Mejbour SalemThe top of diplomacy for the independence motion on the Polisario Entrance was in Nouakchott on Monday 23 November. He met Mauritanian…