What’s the future of the Western Sahara conflict?
Summary
The Western Sahara dispute began more than 50 years ago as Spanish colonial rule ended. Morocco and the Polisario Front both claim the territory, and recent U.S. and Russian opposition to proposals to extend a United Nations peacekeeping mission’s mandate has raised questions about the risk of renewed fighting.Key Facts
- The Western Sahara dispute began with the end of Spanish colonial rule in the region.
- Morocco and the Polisario Front both claim Western Sahara.
- The United Nations pursued a settlement in the 1990s and deployed a peacekeeping mission to the region.
- Last week, Russia and the United States blocked proposals to extend the mission’s mandate.
- The article asks whether the failure to extend the mandate could lead to renewed fighting.
- The program featured political analyst Samir Bennis, University of Exeter lecturer Irene Fernandez-Molina, and Sahrawi human rights advocate Mahjoub Mleiha.
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