Algeria-Morocco Row Over Western Sahara Resumes Published July 19th, 2021 - 11:03 GMT
A pickup truck passes by a hilltop manned by Moroccan soldiers on a road between Morocco and Mauritania in Guerguerat located in the Western Sahara, on November 23, 2020.( AFP)
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Algeria recalls envoy to Morocco in renewed row between neighbors
Algeria announced recalling its envoy in Morocco after high tension was resumed over a diplomatic row over the disputed territory of Western Sahara.
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Why the U.S. Should Reengage in Western Sahara
Three months after former U.S. President Donald Trump’s startling decision to recognize Moroccan sovereignty over Western Sahara, President Joe Biden’s own policy regarding this long-disputed territory remains undefined. Yet he may be forced into action soon, as there are signs the conflict is heating up: Renewed fighting between Moroccan forces and the pro-independence Polisario Front broke out in November, ending a 30-year cease-fire.
Washington seems to be in no hurry, given that the fighting is so far low in intensity. U.N. sources say they have so far only confirmed the deaths of two Moroccan soldiers, though neither side acknowledges any casualties. But the possibility of a substantial military escalation
English By Anita Powell Share on Facebook Print this page JOHANNESBURG - African analysts and political parties are expressing alarm over the sudden U.S. announcement recognizing Morocco’s sovereignty over the disputed territory of Western Sahara.
U.S. President Donald Trump announced the decision Thursday after Morocco agreed to normalize relations with Israel. Analysts on the continent say it risks upending a delicate situation that both the African Union and the United Nations have spent decades trying to resolve.
US Brokers Deal Establishing Ties Between Morocco, Israel
Agreement also sees US recognize Moroccan sovereignty over disputed Western Sahara
The news landed as night fell over the African continent Thursday, and the initial reaction among political analysts and activists was one of stunned disbelief.