that's preventing the flow of goods between mauritania and morocco . but the policy sorry, of front accuses morocco of carrying out attacks against its people and of igniting war, has publicly officially the fact of launching an armed attack or demonstrating peacefully in blatant violation is fire that has occurred between the forces and the forces. brokers government held in the mergence the meeting to address the situation. this road is important when it comes to the movement of civilians and goods. and because such actions were a violation of the u.n. sponsored cease fire agreement, morocco, in order to fulfill its duties, ordered its military forces to intervene and build a sand barrier to protect the area from any future breaches. negotiations between morocco, the policy area and mauritania, have remained suspended for several months. the u.n. is calling for restraint. the secretary general remains committed to doing his utmost to avoid the collapse of the cease fire that has been in place since 6 september 1991. and he is determined to do everyth

neighboring algeria and mauritania have called on both sides to show restraint. argyria is the main supporter of the policy front. a many refugees from the region live that let's bring in our guests from valencia is city. omar, representative of the policy front of the united nations in new york from casablanca is yasmin, has now a north africa specialist, and board member of the institute of saharan studies under loose from lisbon is ricardo fabiani project director covering north africa at the international crisis group. thanks to you all for joining us, ricardo, or begin with you if i may just help us understand why algeria is so important to all of this, it's the main support of the policy front. why and how much influence does algeria have over? what happens next? well g. area is undoubtedly i would say a key piece of this complicated puzzle 1st of all because we're talking about one of the largest countries in the region. and obviously one of. 'd marcus' most important neighbors. so even just by geographical terms, we're talking about a very important facto

for rocco says the front is blocking trade to mauritania. so is this the end of the cease fire in western sahara? this is inside story hope and welcome to the program and bernard smith, a 30 year old ceasefire, is over in the disputed territory of western sahara. that's according to the pro independence policy front. it says moroccan troops have launched an attack in the region. morocco's military says it's only set up a security caught on after elements of the policy front, blocked traffic on the only road linking it to mauritania and the rest of africa. in a moment, we'll bring in our panel to discuss this further, but 1st, this report from laura burden money, a conflict frozen for 3 decades, but never resolved. now, a fragile truce in the western sahara between morocco and a pro independence group is under threat. the policies are a front has been fighting for an independent states in western sahara, an area wedged between mauritania to the south, america to the north, with a population of around half a 1000000 people. but morocco also cl

an area where between mauritania to the south america, to the north, with a population of around half a 1000000 people. but morocco also claims this vast stretch of desert. robert accuses policies, are you front of blocking a main highway that's preventing the flow of goods between mauritania and morocco. but the policy sorry of front accuses morocco of carrying out attacks against its people, and of igniting war. has publicly officially acknowledged the fact of launching an armed attack on millions demonstrating peacefully in western sahara. blatant violation has occurred of between the moroccan in the air force and the brokers government held in the mergence meeting to address the situation. another, this wrote is important when it comes to the movement of civilians and goods. and because such actions were a violation of the u.n. sponsored cease fire agreement, morocco, in order to fulfill its duties, ordered its military forces to intervene and build a sand barrier to protect the area from any future breaches niggas between morocco, the policy area and mauritania, have remained sus

negotiations between morocco, the policy area and mauritania, have remained suspended for several months. the u.n. is calling for restraint. the secretary general remains committed to doing his utmost to avoid the collapse of the cease fire that has been in place since 6 september 1991. and he is determined to do everything possible to remove all obstacle to the resumption of the political process, the 2 sides of battle for control of the region. since $975.00, when spain pulled out of the area, took control. but an armed rebellion led to a war that continued until 1991, when the un broke an armistice. but it's a complex that's left tens of thousands of people displaced from their homes. many of the sarai refugees have been living for decades in vast, sprawling camps along algeria's border with morocco. the conditions are harsh and they continue to rely on humanitarian assistance to survive. but the political impasse continues, and it's unlikely these people return to their homes anytime soon. among the al-jazeera, america is permanent representative at the u.n. . he says, morocco has co

that's preventing the flow of goods between mauritania and morocco . but the policy sorry, of front accuses morocco of carrying out attacks against its people and of igniting war. more all has publicly officially the facts of launching an armed attack on millions demonstrating peacefully in blatant violation that has led resumption of peace between the moronic forces. the air force and the brokers government held in the mergence the meeting to address the situation. this wrote is important when it comes to the movement of civilians and goods. and because such actions were a violation of the u.n. sponsored cease fire agreement. morocco, in order to fulfill its duties, ordered its military forces to intervene and build a sand barrier to protect the area from any future breaches. negotiations between morocco, the policy, area and mauritania have remained suspended for several months. the u.n. is calling for restraint. the secretary general remains committed to doing his utmost to avoid the collapse of the cease fire that has been in place since 6 septembe

an area where between mauritania to the south america to the north, with a population of around half a 1000000 people. but morocco also claims this vast stretch of desert robot accuses policies. are you front of blocking a main highway that is preventing the flow of goods between mauritania and morocco? but the policy sorry of front accuses morocco of carrying out attacks against its people, and of igniting war. more all has publicly officially aren't in violation of the 4th broca's government held in the mergence the meeting to address the situation. this road is important when it comes to the movement of civilians and goods. and because such actions were a violation of the u.n. sponsored cease fire agreement, morocco, in order to fulfill its duties, ordered its military forces to intervene and build a sand barrier to protect the area from any future breaches. negotiations between morocco, the policy, gerry and mauritania have remained suspended for several months. the u.n. is calling for restraint. the secretary general remains committed to doing its utmost to avoid the collapse of

it controls a highway that runs all the way from morocco to mauritania, a vital route to the rest of africa. in recent weeks, there's been reports that protesting separatists blocked off the road. last week, the moroccan army posted these images to its facebook page. it says they show burning tents belonging to the police, sorry of front police arias says those targeted were not fighters, but civilian protesters. now that conflict seems to be spreading along the buffer zone between the 2 sides. morrocco next to the former spanish colony in 1975. but the indigenous police are a front began an armed resistance for independence. the war raged on until 991, when both sides signed a cease fire. they now split control of the territory. they're kept apart by a fortified fence built by morocco and extended since the early 1980 s. . it's believed to be the longest strip of land mines in the world, velo, in the renewed hostilities. the moral qualms have since mobilized their forces. and the policy is also rallying its fighters and calling for volunteers. and i'm now joined by jose, and tanya i

it controls a highway that runs all the way from morocco to mauritania, a vital route to the rest of africa. in recent weeks, there's been reports that protesting separatists blocked off the road. last week, the moroccan army posted these images to its facebook page. it says they show burning tents belonging to the police, sorry, of front police arias says those targeted were not fighters, but civilian protesters. now that conflict seems to be spreading along the buffer zone between the 2 sides. morrocco next to the former spanish colony in 1975. but the indigenous police are a front began an armed resistance for independence. the war raged on until 991, when both sides signed a ceasefire. they now split control of the territory. they're kept apart by a fortified fence built by morocco and extended since the early 1980 s. . it's believed to be the longest strip of land mines in the world, velo in the renewed hostilities. the moral qualms have since mobilized their forces, and the policy is also rallying its fighters and calling for volunteers. and i'm now joined by jose and tony was

an area where between mauritania to the south america to the north, with a population of around halfa 1000000 people. but morocco also claims this vast stretch of desert. robert accuses policy of front of blocking a main highway that's preventing the flow of goods between mauritania and morocco. but the policy sorry of front accuses morocco of carrying out attacks against its people, and of igniting war. has publicly officially the fact of launching an armed attack on millions demonstrating peacefully in blatant violation that has led to the result of the air force and the brokers government held in the mergence the meeting to address the situation. this road is important when it comes to the movement of civilians and goods. and because such actions were a violation of the u.n. sponsored cease fire agreement, morocco, in order to fulfill its duties, ordered its military forces to intervene and build a sand barrier to protect the area from any future breaches. negotiations between morocco, the policy area and mauritania, have remained suspended for several months. the u.n. is calling

mauritania would withdraw less than four years later, but morocco has remained to this day.t days after the moroccan invasion, secretary of state henry kissinger privately told president gerald ford he hoped for a "rigged u.n. vote" at the security council to confirm morocco'claim overestern saha. about lf of the hrawi population fled the invasion to neighboring algeria, where they settled in refugee camps in the middle of the desert. the moroccan iasion set f a 16-year-long war with the sahrawi libetion movemt known as the polisario front. rocco's army, with the help of u.s. military aid, drove the polisario to westernahara' easterdesert. morocco en created theorld's longest minefid and builthe second-longest wall on earth, with the help of u.s. weapons companies northrop and westinghouse. the nearly 1700-mile wall divides sahrawis who remain under occupation from those who fled into exile. the moroccan government began decades of torture, disappeances, killg, a reession against prindependce sahras living in t occupieterritor in 1991, the u.n. sponsored a ceasefire and prom

the police are your front trying to stop the flow of goods between morocco and mauritania to has to go through the buffer zone that the police are in front. i would say more or less controls in protests. the fact of the united nations have been, would say, quite negligence towards this issue. there was no point meant for several months now of a u.n. special envoy to try and mediate between the 2 sides. and there was a perception within the police ario that the latest security resolution approved by united nations security council was to close to the moroccan position and to ante. so the latest this latest, i would say events have really pushed, the police started to take action, and now the moral can still respond to this provoke ation or initiative. a senior official from south africa's ruling party has been released on bail after being in court on corruption charges, a smuggler. surely the secretary-general of the a.n.c. made his 1st appearance in court on friday. the charges are linked to allegations, millions of dollars of government funds were misused when he was a provincial lead

neighbors on shiria and mauritania, have called on both sides to exercise restraint.algeria is the main supporter of the policy area front, and many refugees from the region live in algeria. while the u.n. secretary general says he is committed to ensuring the decades old cease fire is respected as our diplomatic editor james bays explains. the un is deeply concerned about the situation right now in western sahara. a territory, as you say, used to be a spanish colony, a territory where there's been u.n. personnel based for 29 years originally sent there for a referendum that never took place. this was the comment from the spokes person of the u.n. secretary general. the secretary general remains committed to doing his utmost to avoid the collapse of the cease fire that has been in place since 6 september 1991 . and he is determined to do everything possible to remove all obstacles to the resumption of the political process, the united nations at the u.n. mission in your so is committed to continuing implementing its mandate. and the secretary general calls on the part

that's preventing the flow of goods between mauritania and morocco .but the policy saria front accuses morocco of carrying out attacks against its people and of igniting war. has publicly officially the fact of launching an armed attack or demonstrating peacefully in blatant violation is fire that has led to the result of between the forces and the force brokers, government held in the mergence the meeting to address the situation. this road is important when it comes to the movement of civilians and goods. and because such actions were a violation of the u.n. sponsored cease fire agreement, morocco, in order to fulfill its duties, ordered its military forces to intervene and build a sand barrier to protect the area from any future breaches. negotiations between morocco, the policy area and mauritania, have remained suspended for several months. the u.n. is calling for restraint. the secretary general remains committed to doing his utmost to avoid the collapse of the cease fire that has been in place since 6 september 1991. and he is determined to do e

ations between morocco, the policy area and mauritania have remained suspended the several months the u.n. is calling for restraint. the secretary general remains committed to doing his utmost to avoid the collapse of the cease fire that has been in place since 6 september 1991. and he is determined to do everything possible to remove all obstacles, to the resumption of the political process, the 2 sides of battle for control of the region. since $975.00, when spain pulled out of the area, took control. but drew barely and led to a war that continued until 1991, when the un broke an armistice. but it's a complex that's left tens of thousands of people displaced from their homes. many of the sarai refugees have been living for decades in vast, sprawling camps along algeria's border with morocco. the conditions are harsh and they continue to rely on humanitarian assistance to survive. but the political impasse continues, and it's unlikely these people return to their homes anytime soon, nor a better man, the al jazeera manufacturers in ivory coast. so they're running out of raw material

it controls a highway that runs all the way from morocco to mauritania, a vital route to the rest of africa. in recent weeks, there's been reports that protesting separatists blocked off the road. last week, the moroccan army posted these images to its facebook page. it says they show burning tents belonging to the police, sorry, of front police arias says those targeted were not fighters, but civilian protesters. now that conflict seems to be spreading along the buffer zone between the 2 sides. morrocco next to the former spanish colony in 1975. but the indigenous police are a front began an armed resistance for independence. the war raged on until 1991, when both sides signed a ceasefire, they now split control of the territory. they're kept apart by a fortified fence built by morocco and extended since the early 1980 s. . it's believed to be the longest strip of land mines in the world, velo in the renewed hostilities. the moral qualms have scenes mobilized their forces, and the policy is also rallying its fighters and calling for volunteers. and i'm now joined by jose, and tanya

it controls a highway that runs all the way from morocco to mauritania, a vital route to the rest of africa. in recent weeks, there's been reports that protesting separatists blocked off the road. last week, the moroccan army posted these images to its facebook page. it says they show burning tents belonging to the police, sorry, of front police arias says those targeted were not fighters, but civilian protesters. now that conflict seems to be spreading along the buffer zone between the 2 sides. morrocco next to the former spanish colony in 1975. but the indigenous police are a front began an armed resistance for independence. the war raged on until 1991, when both sides signed a cease fire. they now split control of the territory. they're kept apart by a fortified fence built by morocco and extended since the early 1980 s. . it's believed to be the longest strip of land mines in the world, velo in the renewed hostilities. the moral qualms have since mobilized their forces, and the polish sario is also rallying its fighters and calling for volunteers. and i'm now joined by jose and t

the moroccan army is moving into the buffer zone on the border with mauritania to combat the policy, sorry, or front. the group is accused of attacking trucks and extorting people. pro independence activists deny the claims saying they were peacefully protesting the policy areas say the operation and a 3 decade ceasefire. so just to all the policy area from their liberation movement made up of ethnic serai, aimed at driving the moroccan presence out of western sahara. they say the former spanish colony is their homeland and they have pushed for independence for decades . morocco claims that is, that is the true side's battle for control of the 16 is before reaching a un backed cease fire in 1991. today more than 2 thirds of the region is occupied by and run by morocco. a referendum on a status has never venture. well, let's bring in because of fabiani. he's in lisbon. he is the project director for north africa at international crisis group report. it is a really long standing tensions between morocco on the pasar a front. why are we seeing this ignite now? well, what is different? a

after american troops launched an operation to reopen a road to neighboring mauritania. u.s. president donald trump has admitted that he may not be leading the next administration. he says that only time will tell trump previously alleged voter fraud and claimed without evidence to have won the election. it's always reported its highest number of new cases since the corona virus pandemic began the health ministry registers almost 41000 infections and 550 deaths. in 24 hours rescue operations are underway in the northern philippines, amid severe flooding left by typhoon vanco. it's the worst storm to hit the country this here. and this left at least 53 people dead. and that is the headline sporty is fair here, and i was there after the listing post next to notice there are we realistically, how can you do with institutionalised corruption in this country? we listen, if this breaks up into a conflict and india, this has implications for the rest of the world. we meet with global news makers about the stories that matter, which is their own. joe biden has been elected president.

it's now been reopened, but houma has more from the border with mauritania. this is the merchant in a crossing point on the north, somebody to one of the sharks on scouts have being moving on to this yesterday. and now we are seeing get a free movement between this crossing point on to get at home, consoled to cross it point to the north 5 kilometers. that is a buffer zone between the 2 crossing points. as these buffer zone was controlled into last friday by properties that you walk to business model, can i be interviewed on friday and say that's a secured the place until we can see a moral question out of me. but solving the, the idea that buff is on from time to time to do that is a moral can bulldoze those son's best years on how in the buffer zone you down. it's up to prevent any and the police on your activist from coming to the do this. the united nations says that millions of people around the world are considered stateless. they don't have birth certificates or identity documents to annoying them. the benefits of citizenship has been to meet those aff

the moroccan army is moving into the buffer zone on the border with mauritania to combat the policy front. the group is accused of attacking trucks and extorting people, but pro independence activists deny the claims saying they were peacefully protesting. well, those are the headlines on the more news here after the stream to stay with us here on al-jazeera. we understand the difference is similarities of cultures across the world. so no matter when you the news and current affairs that matter to me. ok today on the string we ask why are so many indigenous young people imprisoned in australia, some as young as 10 years old? there will be parts of today's show that deal with issues of suicide and self harm . so i want to warn you so that your pet and if you're watching live on you tube, you can share your thoughts and ask, i guess questions. just jump into the chat and i will try to get your comments into the shot. indigenous australians are imprisoned. disproportionate rights, they are more likely to go to prison than black americans with long campaigned against high rates of incarcerati

the american army has been sent into the buffer zone on the border with mauritania to combat the area front. the group is accused of attacking trucks and extorting people, travelling through the area for independence. activists deny the claim, saying they were peacefully protesting. the operation threatens and a 3 decade ceasefire between the group and the government. still ahead on al-jazeera, the pandemic is at crisis levels. in the u.s. as it records more than 115000 new coronavirus cases in one day last the 3rd day of demonstrations in lima in support of a perilous former president. despite him being accused of corruption in the hello, the mostly fine weather continues an issue in cycling. this island here, so we'll see winter, proper snow coming through, but probably not so hot. honshu there with the chilled bracingly in sapporo. that's 9 degrees. much seems hobby, without the wind in ha, been fine with it for most of china. this rain in the south ground, all right to grungy as well, particularly as the aamco comes on land. this is the thai food is going to hit central north in v

the moroccan army has been sent into the buffer zone on the border with mauritania to combat the so-called policy front. the group is accused of attacking trucks and extorting people travelling through the area. the operation threatens to end a 3 decade ceasefire between that creep and the government aid organizations are warning of an unfolding crisis on west africa's atlantic coast, with a record number of migrants trying to make it to europe. last weekend, more than 2600 migrants arrived on the shores of spain's canary islands, and the reports from the fishing town of bor in senegal, where many young men are looking for a better life. on his journey to europe, she came back. he said that there would be obstacles. there were 200 people on board, a fishing boat packed like sardines, when the engine exploded. mobile phone footage shows the boat catching fire off the coast of senegal with fishermen trying to rescue those they could. and buckets of people burnt alive. sitting next to him was a 14 year old boy who drowned as the other clung to him in panic. when one of the boy that died and i

past few weeks, the police area fronts, trying to stop the flow of the goods between morocco and mauritania, has to go through the buffer zone that the police are in front. i would say more or less controls in protests. the fact that the united nations have been, would say, quite negligence towards this issue. there was no point meant for several months now of a un special envoy to try and mediate between the 2 sides. and there was a perception within the police ario that the latest security resolution approved by, you know, the nation security council was to close to the moroccan position and to ante portas arias. so the latest this latest, i would say, events have really pushed the police started to take action, and now the moral can still respond to this provoke ation or initiative. aid organizations are warning of an unfolding crisis on west africa's atlanta coast, with a record number of migrants trying to make it to europe. last weekend, more than 2600 migrants arrived on the shores of spain's canary islands. because help reports from the fishing town of them bore and senegal, many yo

record in group i tunes share a place of the finals in cameroon, in january 2020, early bring mauritania's1 in group b. . there were also wins for comoros and equitorial guinea u.s. open champion. dominic team got off to a flying start of the season ending a.t.p. finals in london. it was sweet revenge for the austrian who was taking on defending champion staff in the repeat of last year's final. the lone number 3 drop a 2nd sad but came back strong to win the tie him 3 sets, 764-6636 the austrian says he's still getting used to playing in a new environment. all the bubble life and the little girl inside. it's exhausting in a way as well. it's a very new experience for all of us with all the, all the sting and always a little bit pynchon what happens around the world if the tournaments can still go on. so first of all, of course, i'm very grateful as all the other players to be in slug like this one are still happening now about jock of age a 5 time winner of this tournament begins his 1st great game against diego schwartzman. on monday, there was presented with a trophy to celebrate his to

that's the bridge that goes across from western sahara to mauritania. so the problem has been there for a long period of time. it's a concern for a couple of reasons. first is simple. morocco is es indicate -- escalating this situation again for claim more and more land, resources and rights that they have no lawful -- no law behind them to claim. and they know it. they're fully aware of this. in 2017 the united states was encouraging the united nations to send a technical team. western sahara welcomed this. morocco blocked it because they didn't want to be exposed. no one else, no one around the world is raising the calls for alarm. where is the united nations now? they're charged with enforcing the 1991 cease-fire agreement. yet they are nowhere to be found. they have been very silent tolerating morocco's abuse for many years. that's why the time is now to move from this. and hold a referendum. not in a year, not in three years. they're always talking about what they're going to do out in the future but now. now is the time we can do that. we need to