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Somalia clarifies Western Sahara stance amid reports of unofficial statements

MOGADISHU — Somalia’s federal government moved to clarify its position on the Western Sahara dispute, saying statements circulating in media do not reflect its official stance and emphasizing that policy is communicated only through formal government channels. In a press statement issued Saturday, authorities urged media outlets and the public to rely on verified government communications on international affairs. The clarification comes amid heightened regional scrutiny of diplomatic alignments across Africa and renewed…

Morocco Proclaims Unity Day After UN Endorses Western Sahara Plan

Morocco declares “Unity Day” after UN backs autonomy plan — but the Western Sahara question remains unresolved Morocco has named Oct. 31 a national holiday, calling it Unity Day, to mark the United Nations Security Council’s recent endorsement of an autonomy plan for Western Sahara under Moroccan sovereignty. The announcement was billed in Rabat as a celebration of national unity and territorial integrity — a symbolic capstone to a long campaign to secure international backing for a solution many Moroccans consider a matter…

A senior official in the Islamic State in Greater Sahara

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.…

Surfers give Moroccan children a taste of waves

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 USA starts the means of setting up consulates in disputed Western Sahara

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…

Western Sahara: “Moroccan overseas coverage has by no means been a cut price”

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. .