France has reaffirmed its support for Morocco's sovereignty over Western Sahara, stating that the au
· Essaouira, MAR
France has reaffirmed its support for Morocco's sovereignty over Western Sahara, stating that the autonomy proposal Rabat put forward in 2007 represents the basis for a political solution. The move comes as Paris announces it will ask the European Commission to study measures against Algeria, citing what it described as Algeria's failure to honour its partnership agreement with the European Union. The French position followed talks in the Moroccan city of Essaouira on Friday, November 13, between Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot and his Moroccan counterpart, Nasser Bourita. Barrot affirmed Fr