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Diplomatic lines harden over Western Sahara dispute
Original: Russia-backed Burkina Faso and UAE back Morocco’s plan for disputed territory as Algeria throws its weight behind heavily armed Polisario Front
Burkina Faso and the United Arab Emirates have backed Morocco's proposal for the disputed territory of Western Sahara, while Algeria continues to support the Polisario Front, the armed movement seeking independence for the region. The split highlights deepening divisions over one of Africa's longest-running territorial conflicts, with Russia also seen as an influential backer of Burkina Faso's position.
Why now: Shifting international alignments over Western Sahara are rekindling a decades-old regional standoff between Morocco and Algeria.
MoroccoAlgeriaBurkina FasoUnited Arab EmiratesPolisario Front
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- Russia-backed Burkina Faso and UAE back Morocco’s plan for disputed territory as Algeria throws its weight behind heavily armed Polisario Front · Business Insider Africa
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