.VIRTUALLY HALF A CENTURY have passed because Morocco claimed sovereignty over Western Sahara, a cut of property that stretches for 900km along the Atlantic coast to the country's south. The Polisario Front-- a protection group backed through Algeria, Morocco's long-lived rival, as well as standing for the territory's indigenous populace, the Sahrawi-- is still fighting for control. In 2020 a 29-year ceasefire broke. On July 30th France called Morocco's prepare for Western Sahara the "only manner" to address the problem. Algeria withdrew its ambassador to France in action.