.PRACTICALLY 50 YEARS have passed since Morocco asserted prepotence over Western Sahara, a cut of property that goes for 900km along the Atlantic coastline to the nation's south. The Polisario Face-- a resistance team supported through Algeria, Morocco's long-standing opponent, as well as standing for the region's indigenous population, the Sahrawi-- is still defending command. In 2020 a 29-year ceasefire broke down. On July 30th France contacted Morocco's think about Western Sahara the "merely basis" to resolve the problem. Algeria withdrew its emissary to France in reaction.