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Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez says nation supports ‘mutually acceptable’ solution regarding Western Sahara

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Thursday that Spain supports a “mutually acceptable political solution” regarding Western Sahara. “We fully support the work of the UN Secretary Special Envoy, work that we deem to be absolutely crucial,” Sanchez said during his speech to the United Nations General Assembly. “Spain will also continue to support… Read More Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez says nation supports ‘mutually acceptable’ solution regarding Western Sahara

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Morocco recalls its ambassador to Tunisia over Western Sahara dispute

Morocco recalled its ambassador to Tunisia on Friday after Tunisian President Kais Saied received the head of the Polisario Front movement that is seeking independence for Western Sahara, a territory Morocco regards as its own. Morocco said Tunisia’s decision to invite Brahim Ghali to a Japanese development summit for Africa that Tunis is hosting this… Read More Morocco recalls its ambassador to Tunisia over Western Sahara dispute

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Algeria bars imports, suspends treaty with Spain over Western Sahara dispute

Algeria suspended a 20-year-old friendship treaty with Spain that committed the two sides to cooperation in controlling migration flows, and also banned imports from Spain, escalating a row over Madrid’s stance on Western Sahara. Algerian state media reported the suspension of the treaty without citing any reason, though Algeria had in March withdrawn its ambassador… Read More Algeria bars imports, suspends treaty with Spain over Western Sahara dispute

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Algeria cuts diplomatic ties with Morocco

Algeria cut diplomatic relations with Morocco on Tuesday, citing what it called hostile actions by its most populous neighbour with which it has had strained relations for decades. Speaking at a news conference in Algiers, Foreign Minister Ramdane Lamamra accused Morocco of using Pegasus spyware against its officials, supporting a separatist group and failing in… Read More Algeria cuts diplomatic ties with Morocco

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Algeria recalls envoy to Morocco over Western Sahara row

The Algerian foreign ministry recalled its ambassador to Morocco on Sunday and hinted at possible further measures in the latest flare-up of tension between the North African neighbours over the disputed territory of Western Sahara. The move was linked to comments from the Moroccan envoy to the United Nations on Algeria’s Kabylie region, the ministry… Read More Algeria recalls envoy to Morocco over Western Sahara row

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Morocco escalates row with Spain over Western Sahara territory

Morocco’s ambassador to Madrid on Thursday said press comments by the Spanish foreign minister undermined Moroccan territorial integrity and Rabat “would act accordingly”, escalating a row that contributed to a migrant crisis in Spain’s North African enclave. Morocco withdrew ambassador Karima Benyaich from Madrid last week for consultations over Spain’s decision to host Brahim Ghali,… Read More Morocco escalates row with Spain over Western Sahara territory

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Morocco urges Spain to launch investigation into Polisario Front leader Brahim Ghali

Morocco on Saturday urged Spain to open an investigation into the circumstances of a Western Sahara independence leader’s arrival in the country for medical treatment and explain its findings to Rabat. Madrid should explain “the conditions, circumstances and connivances that led to the fraudulent entry of this person using false documents and a usurped identity,”… Read More Morocco urges Spain to launch investigation into Polisario Front leader Brahim Ghali

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Spanish court rejects arrest request of Polisario Front leader Brahim Ghali

Spain’s High Court rejected on Thursday a request to arrest Western Sahara’s independence leader, whose admittance to a Spanish hospital last month angered Morocco, and comes after migrants crossed into Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta. Brahim Ghali is accused by rights groups of war crimes and must still go through a preliminary hearing, a… Read More Spanish court rejects arrest request of Polisario Front leader Brahim Ghali

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