Western Sahara: At the UN, Algiers Insists on Self-Determination, Rabat on Autonomy

On September 28, at the UN, Algerian Foreign Minister Ahmed Attaf emphasized the Sahrawi people's right to self-determination, while Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita stated that only autonomy under Moroccan sovereignty is a viable solution. The Western Sahara issue continues to be a source of tension between Algeria and Morocco, with international support divided along these lines.