Portugal joined other Western countries in expressing a positive view of Morocco's autonomy proposal for the disputed Western ...

Portugal’s decision to support Morocco’s autonomy plan for the disputed territory of Western Sahara sees Lisbon joins a ...

Portugal renewed its support for Morocco’s territorial integrity, describing the Autonomy Plan as most serious basis for the ...

Morocco moved in to control most of the sparsely populated territory after former colonial ruler Spain withdrew in 1975.

Portugal joined other Western countries in expressing a positive view of Morocco’s autonomy proposal for the disputed Western ...

More and more countries – and former SA President Jacob Zuma – are backing Rabat’s plan for autonomy for Western Sahara.

The Polisario Front has responded to Portugal’s recent endorsement of Morocco’s autonomy plan for Western Sahara by urging ...

During this meeting both ministers emphasised the excellent bilateral relations between the Kingdom of Morocco and the ...

Ireland recognises Western Sahara as a “non-self-governing territory” and has previously said it engaged with the Polisario Front as a “legitimate party to a territorial dispute”.

Spain pulled out of Western Sahara in 1975, but after decades of neutrality, in 2022 it backed Morocco's proposal that the territory be granted autonomous status under Moroccan rule.

Most Irish people are unaware the Defence Forces have been contributing to the UN Minurso mission in Western Sahara for the last 30 years.

The UK has backed Morocco's plan for ending a territorial conflict in Western Sahara, as part of a deal that will secure lucrative investment projects in the 2030 men's football World Cup.