Oil discovery would complicate Western Sahara dispute
Oil exploration off the Western Saharan coast could aid conflict resolution -- or stall it irreparably
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- Licensing legality
- Economic engagement
- Diplomatic implications
- Who speaks for Sahrawis?
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_350.jpg "Polisario Front soldiers take part in a parade for the 35th anniversary celebrations of their independence movement for Western Sahara from Morocco, in Tifariti, southwestern Algeria (Reuters/Juan Medina)")