8 Occupied Nations Who Still Cannot Celebrate Their Independence

July 4 Around the World: 8 Occupied Nations Who Still Cannot Celebrate Their Independence

Ahmed Medien in World Peacebuilding
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5) Western Sahara

The Western Sahara is an issue in North Africa between Arab countries that share many cultural ties. It is a disputed territory between Morocco, who has claimed it since 1957 after its independence, and the armed indigenous front, Polisario, proclaiming a Sahrawi Arab Democratic state. The Western Sahara has been on the United Nations list of non-self-governing territories since 1963, but, to this day, it is still majorly controlled by Moroccan army. The Moroccan government has moved many of its citizens to the Western Sahara and blocked them from going back in attempt to claim legitimately the territory. Both the Moroccan and Algerian government, who backs the Polisario, have been involved in war atrocities. The conflict doesn’t look like it will end soon, as most governments prefer taking a neutral position and mediation has been disrupted for years
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