Western Sahara was a colony and then a English province in Africa resulting from the union in 1958 the territories of Saguia el Hamra and Rio de Oro, after the group of English West African territories ceased to exist. In 1975, taking advantage that General Franco was dying, the king of Morocco began what is known as the "Green March " was an occupation by Morocco in the territories of the former English colony, despite its commitment to the UN for a referendum to determine the future of this territory.
Under the Madrid Agreement of 1975 established a temporary tripartite administration established by Spain, Morocco and Mauritania. Shortly after Spain abandoned the territory, after which the Polisario proclaimed the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic and started a war of liberation of the territory against these two countries. Mauritania was forced to capitulate by harsh attacks by the Polisario, with only Morocco.
Since then the so-called Western Sahara is contested by Morocco, which annexed it without it being recognized internationally, and the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic who wants to establish an independent state in the former province.
Under international law, legally the sovereignty and administration of Western Sahara remain in the hands of Spain, but since the signing of the Madrid Accords, there has been no action in this regard.
Under international law, legally the sovereignty and administration of Western Sahara remain in the hands of Spain, but since the signing of the Madrid Accords, there has been no action in this regard.
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