.VIRTUALLY HALF A CENTURY have actually passed since Morocco professed sovereignty over Western side Sahara, a cut of land that goes for 900km along the Atlantic shore to the nation's south. The Polisario Face-- a resistance team supported by Algeria, Morocco's long-lasting opponent, as well as exemplifying the territory's native population, the Sahrawi-- is still fighting for control. In 2020 a 29-year ceasefire broke. On July 30th France called Morocco's think about Western side Sahara the "simply basis" to address the conflict. Algeria withdrew its own ambassador to France in action.