Tag: Western Sahara

Morocco wants to rejoin African Union after 32 years: statement

RABAT, Morocco (AFP) — Moroccan King Mohammed VI on Sunday announced that his country wanted to rejoin the African Union, 32 years after quitting the bloc in protest at its decision to accept Western Sahara as a member. “For a long time our friends have been asking us to return to them, so that Morocco can take up its natural place within its institutional family. The moment has now come,” the monarch said in a […]

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Security Council wants UN mission in W. Sahara at ‘full capacity’

UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) — The Security Council called Thursday for the UN mission in Western Sahara to resume working at “full capacity,” in its first statement following a dispute between Secretary General Ban Ki-moon and Morocco. The United Nations said Tuesday it closed its military liaison office in Dakhla, Western Sahara at the request of Morocco, which was angered when Ban referred to the “occupation” of the disputed territory. The 15 Security Council […]

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