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What's the future of Western Sahara conflict? | Inside Story
It's one of Africa's longest running conflicts. The dispute over the territory of Western Sahara started more than 50 years ago. It began with the end of Spanish colonial rule in the region. Since then, both Morocco and the Polisario Front have claimed Western Sahara. But in the 1990s, the UN tried to reach a settlement and deployed a peacekeeping mission to the region. Last week, those efforts ended, when Russia and the US blocked proposals to extend its mandate. So, could this development lead to renewed fighting? Presenter: Imran Khan Guests Samir Bennis, political analyst and author of "T…
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