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Japan does not recognise the Polisario separatist movement
Atalayar
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August 21, 2025
Reservations about the Polisario's presence Moroccan diplomacy During a high-level meeting in preparation for the Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 9), held on 20 August, Japan declared that it did not recognise the...
TICAD-9: Japan reaffirms its non-recognition of the Polisario
Kenya Broadcasting Corporation
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August 21, 2025
The TICAD Summit, taking place on 20 and 21 August in Yokohama, was supposed to be, as usual, a platform for strengthening Japan-Africa cooperation and mobilising essential investment for the continent. But once again, the forum has been subjected...
Zuma’s visit to Morocco a bold step toward African Unity and a Just resolution in Western Sahara
Kenya Broadcasting Corporation
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August 14, 2025
In a move that many observers consider historic, former South African President Jacob Zuma paid an official visit to Morocco earlier this month, where he publicly and unequivocally endorsed the kingdom’s Autonomy Plan for the Sahara. Far from a...
For Third Time, Japan Firmly Rejects Recognition of Polisario at TICAD-9
Morocco World News
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August 20, 2025
Marrakech – Japan has delivered an unequivocal message to Africa and the international community by reiterating, for the third time in just two days, its unwavering position of non-recognition toward the phantom entity. The strong stance came...
Morocco using economic clout to strengthen grip on disputed Western Sahara territory
The Conversation
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August 12, 2025
Christopher Nolan, known for directing blockbusters like Memento, Interstellar and Oppenheimer, is facing public backlash for filming scenes of his new film, The Odyssey, in part of north Africa called Western Sahara. The territory, formerly known...
Morocco Makes a New Case for Sovereignty Over Western Sahara
World Politics Review
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August 12, 2025
A Sahrawi refugee woman stands at the door of her home in the Boujdour refugee camp, Algeria, Oct. 15, 2021 (AP Photo by Bernat Armangue). The 50-year dispute over Western Sahara has seen a significant diplomatic shift since 2020, when U.S....
Spanish film stars including Javier Bardem slam British Oscar-winning director for filming new blockbuster in occupied Western Sahara
Olive Press
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August 12, 2025
THE acclaimed British film director Sir Christopher Nolan has come under fire over his decision to shoot part of his latest blockbuster in a city in Western Sahara that has been under Moroccan occupation for half a century. The two-time Academy...
Morocco pushes enormous green hydrogen plans in occupied Western Sahara
Western Sahara Resource Watch (WSRW)
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August 10, 2025
The Moroccan government has confirmed several green hydrogen projects totalling 20 GW of renewables and up to 8 million tonnes of derivatives - many planned in occupied Western Sahara. Photo: Electricity lines just outside of Western Sahara's...
CASO plans to sue French companies operating illegally in Western Sahara
Sahara Press Service
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Paris (France), August 7, 2025 (SPS) – The Western Sahara Analysis Center (CASO) announced on Tuesday its intention to file a lawsuit in France against companies operating illegally in occupied Western Sahara. In a statement, the center confirmed...
Polisario Front takes part in African Political Parties Summit in Ghana
Sahara Press Service
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Accra (Ghana), August 12, 2025 (SPS) – The Polisario Front is participating in the African Political Parties Summit, held in Ghana’s capital, Accra, from August 12 to 14, 2025, at the International Conference Center. The Polisario Front’s...
US exploring an economic solution to Western Sahara conflict after 50 years of stalemate
El País
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August 5, 2025
King Mohammed VI of Morocco had an unusual outstretched-hand message for Algeria in his recent speech to the nation on Throne Day, when he called for negotiations towards a solution “without victors or vanquished” in the long-running conflict over...
Trump reaffirms U.S. recognition of Moroccan sovereignty over Western Sahara
Pattaya Mail
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August 5, 2025
In a message to King Mohammed VI, U.S. President Donald Trump backs Morocco’s autonomy plan as the sole path to peace in Western Sahara, reaffirming a key strategic partnership and encouraging global support. RABAT – U.S. President Donald Trump...
US Firmly Triples Down on Backing Morocco’s Sovereignty Over Western Sahara
Morocco World News
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August 4, 2025
Rabat – Algeria’s regime and mouthpieces continue to push for a reversal of the US position on Western Sahara. However, the US administration continues to send a clear and consistent response: Washington has recognized Morocco’s sovereignty, and...
UK Recognized Morocco’s Sovereignty Over Western Sahara Back in 1721
Morocco World News
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August 4, 2025
Marrakech – “Morocco’s rule over Western Sahara is widely accepted,” declared a recent The Guardian headline, reflecting the growing international consensus behind the North African country’s territorial integrity. This acknowledgment recalls a...
Morocco promotes the classification of the Polisario Front as a terrorist group
Atalayar
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August 14, 2025
Morocco enjoys broad international support for its Autonomy Plan for Western Sahara and is now moving forward with a new initiative related to this issue, which is to label its rival, the pro-independence Polisario Front, as a terrorist...
There’s Unprecedented Alignment on the Future of Western Sahara. Can Washington Turn It Into Closure?
The Daily Signal - Washington D.C.
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August 1, 2025
When the United Kingdom’s new foreign secretary, David Lammy, stood in Rabat this past June and endorsed Morocco’s Western Sahara autonomy plan, he sealed an unprecedented United Nations Security Council alignment: After half a century, the United...
Morocco’s rule over Western Sahara is widely accepted | Letters
The Guardian
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August 1, 2025
Morocco’s sovereignty over Western Sahara was recognised by Britain in our Treaty of Friendship of 1721, and is supported by President Trump’s US and President Macron’s France, among others (Christopher Nolan criticised for filming in occupied...
WSRW warns EU against attempts to circumvent court of justice rulings in Western Sahara
Sahara Press Service
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London, 31 July 2025 (SPS) – The Western Sahara Resource Watch (WSRW) has warned the European Union (EU) against any attempts to bypass the rulings of its Court of Justice, which definitively invalidated two 2019 free trade agreements on fisheries...
Sahrawi Observatory calls on Irish Airline Ryanair to withdraw from occupied Western Sahara
Sahara Press Service
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Occupied Dakhla, 31 July 2025 (SPS) – The Sahrawi Observatory for the Protection of Natural Resources and the Environment has called on the Irish airline Ryanair to withdraw "immediately" from occupied Western Sahara, rejecting any complicity in...
Online booking platform removes references to "Morocco" in its listings for accommodations in occupied Western Sahara
Sahara Press Service
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London, 31 July 2025 (SPS) – Under pressure from the Western Sahara Resource Watch (WSRW), the booking platform Airbnb has been compelled to remove references to Morocco in its listings for accommodations located in occupied Western Sahara. "The...