.ALMOST HALF A CENTURY have passed because Morocco professed sovereignty over Western Sahara, a slice of land that stretches for 900km along the Atlantic shoreline to the country's south. The Polisario Face-- a resistance team backed through Algeria, Morocco's lasting competitor, and also representing the region's indigenous population, the Sahrawi-- is still fighting for command. In 2020 a 29-year ceasefire malfunctioned. On July 30th France contacted Morocco's prepare for Western side Sahara the "simply basis" to resolve the disagreement. Algeria withdrew its ambassador to France in response.