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Mali withdraws its diplomatic recognition of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic and endorses Morocco's autonomy proposal for Western Sahara.
2026-04-10

Morocco declares October 31, starting next year, to be a national holiday in celebration of Friday's UN resolution backing Morocco's plan of autonomy for Western Sahara in a 50-year dispute between the country and the Algeria-backed Polisario Front.
2025-11-4

The United Nations Security Council approves a United States-backed resolution supporting Morocco's autonomy proposal and claim to the disputed Western Sahara, despite opposition from Algeria.
2025-10-31

Morocco rejects a proposal put forward by the UN envoy for Western Sahara Staffan de Mistura that would partition Western Sahara with the northern part being annexed by Morocco and the southern part forming an independent state controlled by the Polisario Front.
2024-10-18

Israel recognizes Morocco's sovereignty over Western Sahara.
2023-07-17

The United States says that Morocco will normalize diplomatic relations with Israel, becoming the fourth Arab country to do so in recent months, in an agreement mediated by the United States. U.S. President Donald Trump also says that he recognizes "Moroccan sovereignty over the entire Western Sahara territory". Morocco says that the United States "will open a consulate in Western Sahara as part of Morocco’s deal with Israel".
2020-12-10

Morocco cuts diplomatic ties with Iran over its support for the Polisario Front, a Western Saharan independence movement.
2018-05-1

Morocco rejoins the African Union after a 33-year absence, despite opposition from several member states over the political status of Western Sahara.
2017-01-31

Two people are killed and several injured after a protest camp in Western Sahara is broken up by Morocco, hours before talks on the disputed territory begin.
2010-11-8

A Western Saharan human rights campaigner alleges abuse by Moroccan police after being interviewed by the BBC for their "Tropic of Cancer" programme.
2010-03-20