In a meeting held in this capital, the Algerian authorities told the United Nations (UN) special envoy for Western Sahara, Staffan de Mistura, that this process should occur without preconditions and in good faith.

According to official information, the Algerian Foreign Minister, Ahmed Ataf, conveyed to De Mistura his conviction that the only way to complete the decolonization process in Western Sahara is to restart direct negotiations between the parties in conflict.

In this regard, Algiers called for a political solution that guarantees that the Sahrawi people exercise their inalienable right to self-determination.

De Mistura is on a region tour that includes Morocco, Mauritania, and the Sahrawi refugee camps in Algerian territory.

Western Sahara, a former Spanish colony, was invaded and occupied by Morocco in 1975, following Madrid’s withdrawal, leading to war with the Polisario.

The Polisario Front has repeatedly expressed its support to restart the UN-sponsored peace process for Western Sahara.

This process is at a standstill due to the obstructionism and intransigence of Morocco, the occupying state, and its continuous violation of the ceasefire since November 13, 2020.

jrr/abo/ro/fvt

Algiers, Apr 7 (Prensa Latina) The Algerian government declared itsekf in favor of the resumption sumption of direct negotiations between Morocco and the Polisario Front before the United Nations envoy, local media reported here today.

In a meeting held in this capital, the Algerian authorities told the United Nations (UN) special envoy for Western Sahara, Staffan de Mistura, that this process should take place without preconditions and in good faith.

According to official information, the Algerian Foreign Minister, Ahmed Ataf, conveyed to De Mistura his conviction that the only way to complete the decolonization process in Western Sahara is through the resumption of direct negotiations between the parties involved in the conflict.

In this regard, Algiers asked for a political solution which would guarantee that the Saharawi people would exercise their inalienable right to self-determination.

De Mistura is on a tour of the region which took in Morocco, Mauritania and the Saharawi refugee camps on Algerian territory.

Western Sahara, once a Spanish colony, was invaded and occupied by Morocco in 1975 after Madrid’s withdrawal, leading to war with the Polisario.

In turn,the Polisario Front has repeatedly called for the resumption of the UN-sponsored peace process for Western Sahara.

That process is at an impasse due to the obstinacy and intransigence of Morocco, the occupying state, and its continued violation of the cease-fire since November 13, 2020.

jrr/abo/ro/fvt