.ALMOST 50 YEARS have passed since Morocco declared sovereignty over Western side Sahara, a slice of property that stretches for 900km along the Atlantic coastline to the country's south. The Polisario Front end-- a protection team supported by Algeria, Morocco's long-lasting rival, and also representing the territory's native populace, the Sahrawi-- is actually still fighting for command. In 2020 a 29-year ceasefire broke down. On July 30th France called Morocco's think about Western Sahara the "only manner" to solve the dispute. Algeria reversed its ambassador to France in reaction.