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Western Sahara is not Mali: on islamist extremists and Saharwi freedom fighters

December 20, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

By Celeste Hicks Following his most recent visit to Laayoune in November, the UN envoy for Western Sahara Christopher Ross said that “the conflict over the final status of the territory” has gone on too long. Mr Ross is correct … read more »

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Western Sahara Is Not Mali – On Islamist Extremists and Saharwi Freedom Fighters

December 18, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

By Celeste Hicks analysis Following his most recent visit to Laayoune in November, the UN envoy for Western Sahara Christopher Ross said that “the conflict over the final status of the territory” has gone on too long. Mr Ross is … read more »

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Morocco: Polisario Propaganda Machine is Outdated

December 12, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

This reflection is based on the final report of the Special Envoy of the Secretary General of the United Nations released on November 28.  A report that has greatly exasperated the Polisario and its biggest backer, Algeria, because the mandate … read more »

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Sahara Conflict: Will Christopher Ross Succeed In His Mediation Role?

October 29, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

By: Said Temsamani October 30, 2012 UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon’s Western Sahara envoy Christopher Ross, spurned by Morocco in May, began a visit to the kingdom early on Saturday, the Moroccan foreign ministry said. Details of the visit were … read more »

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