.PRACTICALLY HALF A CENTURY have actually passed since Morocco declared supreme power over Western Sahara, a slice of land that stretches for 900km along the Atlantic coast to the country's south. The Polisario Front-- a protection group supported by Algeria, Morocco's long-standing opponent, as well as working with the territory's native population, the Sahrawi-- is still defending management. In 2020 a 29-year ceasefire broke. On July 30th France contacted Morocco's plan for Western Sahara the "simply basis" to address the problem. Algeria withdrew its ambassador to France in reaction.