.NEARLY HALF A CENTURY have passed because Morocco claimed supreme power over Western Sahara, a cut of land that goes for 900km along the Atlantic coastline to the country's south. The Polisario Face-- a protection team backed by Algeria, Morocco's long-lived rival, and also working with the region's indigenous populace, the Sahrawi-- is still defending command. In 2020 a 29-year ceasefire broke down. On July 30th France contacted Morocco's prepare for Western Sahara the "simply manner" to address the problem. Algeria reversed its own ambassador to France in feedback.