western Sahara

Morocco and Western Sahara: What’s the Debate?

May 11, 2021

By Lindsey Penn

By: Lindsey Penn/Arab America Contributing Writer If you’re looking at a map of North Africa, many will state the entire territory that borders Algeria, Mauritania, and the Atlantic coast as Morocco. However, there are maps that will divide that same territory into Morocco in the north and Western Sahara in the south. So, what is … Continued

Another Middle East Mess For Biden to Clean Up—Betrayal of the Western Sahara’s Proud Sahrawi People

February 24, 2021

By John Mason

By: John Mason/ /Arab America Contributing Writer Trump’s post-election decision to help Israel make good with Morocco resulted in a quid pro quo that the U.S. recognize Morocco’s acquisition of the Western Sahara territory. Morocco had occupied that territory for decades, principally to benefit from its resource richness. This is another Middle East mess for … Continued

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