Will new position of Spain on Western Sahara make a difference?
Feb 3, 2023
Spain and Morocco have been at odds for many years.
They've disagreed about territories, immigration and support for
Feb 3, 2023
Spain and Morocco have been at odds for many years.
They've disagreed about territories, immigration and support for rebels in the region.
But, a visit by the Spanish prime minister to Rabat this week, is raising hopes of improved ties.
It comes less than a year since Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez backed Morocco's plan to grant autonomy to the disputed Western Sahara territory.
The Polisario Separatist group - which wants an independent state in the region - has rejected that plan.
So, what does it take to solve this long-running conflict?
Presenter: Laura Kyle
Guests:
Hugh Lovatt - Senior Policy Fellow at the European Council on Foreign Relations.
Yasmine Hasnaoui - Professor of Political Science at the American International University in Kuwait.
Mahjoub Mleiha - Advocacy Head of the Collective of Sahrawi Human Rights Defenders.
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