Polisario Pushes for Influence in Mauritania | Morocco News

Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani has held three high-level meetings with Polisario Front delegations since November, most recently on July 13th — a diplomatic push that’s shifted from seeking formal recognition or a cultural center to focusing on Sahrawi detainees in Mauritanian prisons. Despite Mauritania’s long-standing “positive neutrality” stance — recognizing the Polisario’s republic in 1984 while maintaining strong ties with Morocco — these talks come amid renewed UN pressure for negotiations, including Morocco’s autonomy proposal as a possible path forward. Experts believe the Polisario is strategically pivoting to maintain influence through humanitarian and diplomatic channels after their initial requests were rejected. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/035acb9f460bc00f