Morocco

Recent months have seen renewed efforts by the international community to get talks over the future of Western Sahara back on track. The government and the pro-independence Polisario Front ended two days of informal discussions on February 11 without a breakthrough. A referendum on self-determination remains the main sticking point. Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to pursue negotiations, but we do no expect a change in the government's stance without increased pressure from Morocco's key allies France and the US. However, the latter has shown little appetite for getting involved in the conflict, and with the Palestinian peace process, Iran's

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