.PRACTICALLY HALF A CENTURY have actually passed considering that Morocco asserted sovereignty over Western Sahara, a slice of land that stretches for 900km along the Atlantic shoreline to the nation's south. The Polisario Front-- a resistance group backed by Algeria, Morocco's long-lived competitor, and representing the area's aboriginal populace, the Sahrawi-- is still fighting for control. In 2020 a 29-year ceasefire broke. On July 30th France contacted Morocco's prepare for Western Sahara the "just manner" to fix the conflict. Algeria reversed its ambassador to France in action.