The standoff over Western Sahara is Africa’s longest ongoing conflict. Covering 266,000 square kilometers and with a population of some 600,000 people, the disputed territory is claimed by both Morocco and the rebel Polisario Front. Morocco controls 80 percent of the territory, while the Polisario Front administers the remaining 20 percent – pockets of land […]
Western Sahara: A Forgotten Conflict
Morocco’s claims to the disputed region seem to be getting stronger.
