... and independence of Sahrawi. We have an embassy in Addis Ababa accredited by the AU. We are officially represented in South Africa, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Angola, Zambia, Nigeria, Algeria, Ethiopia, and in some countries in Latin America and Asia. Morocco ... ... Morocco. The AU, the EU and the UN do not recognize Moroccan sovereignty over Western Sahara.
What are the implications of the Arab Spring for Western Sahara?
Joseph E. Fallon:
The Arab Spring: Expectations and Reality
Professor Chomsky repeatedly stated ...
... “humanitarian concerns” as reasons for using NATO air power to topple Khaddafi, an ally of these very governments in their war against Islamic Extremism. Then Washington, London, and Paris reversed themselves and supported the suppression of “Arab Springs” in Algeria, Bahrain, and Saudi Arabia. As a result, in the war between Islamists and Secularists, both sides view the West with suspicion.
In North Africa, these groups pose a threat to the economic stability of Europe. More than 85 percent of Libya's crude oil exports go to Europe. Italy, France, and Spain are
heavily dependent on Libyan oil
, which in 2010 accounted for 22 percent, 16 percent,...
