Paraguay to open consulate in Morocco-ruled Western Sahara, Rabat says


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  • Thursday, 30 Oct 2025

RABAT (Reuters) -Paraguay plans to open a consulate in Western Sahara, joining African and Arab countries that have established diplomatic missions there in a sign of support for Morocco's claim to the disputed territory, the Moroccan foreign ministry said on Wednesday.

The long-frozen conflict pits Morocco, which considers the territory as its own, against the Algeria-backed Polisario Front, which seeks an independent state there.

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