.ALMOST HALF A CENTURY have actually passed since Morocco claimed prepotence over Western Sahara, a slice of land that goes for 900km along the Atlantic coast to the nation's south. The Polisario Face-- a protection team supported by Algeria, Morocco's long-lived competitor, as well as representing the area's aboriginal population, the Sahrawi-- is still fighting for command. In 2020 a 29-year ceasefire malfunctioned. On July 30th France called Morocco's prepare for Western side Sahara the "merely manner" to solve the dispute. Algeria reversed its own ambassador to France in feedback.