Western Sahara - Wikipedia
On 6 November 1975 Morocco initiated the Green March into Western Sahara; 350,000 unarmed Moroccans converged on the city of Tarfaya in southern Morocco and waited for a signal from King …
Western Sahara | Facts, History, Dispute, Conflict, Map, & Population ...
Jan 11, 2026 · After gaining independence from colonial rule in 1956, Morocco claimed Western Sahara, which Spain continued to control. Spanish forces withdrew in 1975 after the indigenous Sahrawis …
Western Sahara profile - BBC News
Oct 28, 2024 · Western Sahara is a sparsely-populated area of mostly desert situated on the northwest coast of Africa. A former Spanish colony, it was annexed by Morocco in 1975.
Western Sahara Maps & Facts - World Atlas
Dec 26, 2023 · The Western Sahara borders the nations of Morocco, Algeria, and Mauritania. The entire nation is blanketed by the vast Sahara Desert and is considered to be one of the most inhospitable …
Western Sahara: The Growing Map in Support of Morocco’s …
Over 120 countries support Morocco’s autonomy initiative, which continues to gain ground across the continent, with dozens of states publicly endorsing it as the only political framework able to...
Western Sahara: the six-decade struggle to liberate Africa’s last colony
Jan 13, 2023 · Western Sahara is the territory in north-west Africa bordered by Morocco in the north, Algeria and Mauritania in the east and the Atlantic Ocean to the west. A former Spanish colony, it’s …
The Western Sahara: 50 years of Morocco’s illegal occupation
Oct 10, 2025 · Morocco has occupied Western Sahara since invading the territory in 1975. With the occupation reaching its 50th anniversary on 31 October 2025, the Saharawi people – an Indigenous …
UN Security Council backs Moroccan plan for disputed Western Sahara
Oct 31, 2025 · The UN Security Council approved a US-backed resolution on Friday supporting Morocco's continued control of the disputed Western Sahara, saying that "genuine autonomy under …
Morocco reveals plan to end Western Sahara war after US-brokered …
2 days ago · Morocco has released the first details of its revised plan to resolve the dispute over Western Sahara, known as Africa’s oldest active conflict. The publication of its proposal to end the …
All About Western Sahara - africa.com
Jan 10, 2026 · Western Sahara is located in North Africa, bordered by Morocco to the north, Algeria to the northeast, Mauritania to the east and south, and the Atlantic Ocean to the west. The territory is …