Talk:Political status of Western Sahara

message: 105.67.135.4 (talk) 07:37, 28 August 2022 (UTC)
replies: text: Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. Cannolis (talk) 08:23, 28 August 2022 (UTC)
thread_title:  Peru suspended his relations with w sahara and support Morocco territory  

message: https://www.gob.pe/institucion/rree/noticias/642189-comunicado-oficial-del-ministerio-de-relaciones-exteriores
Would be great to update list & maps 196.121.110.118 (talk) 14:40, 5 October 2022 (UTC)
thread_title:  Update Request : Peru suspends relations with RASD and recognize Morocco's sovereignity over WS 

message: The Polisario Front, an abbreviated form of the Spanish Frente Popular de Liberación de Saguía el Hamra y Río de Oro (Popular Front for the Liberation of Saguia el Hamra and Rio de Oro), also known as Frelisario at the start of its existence, is a political and armed independence movement of Western Sahara, created in 1973 to fight against the Spanish occupation. It has been opposed since 1976 to Morocco for the control of Western Sahara. Slimatechservices (talk) 06:19, 16 June 2023 (UTC)
replies: text: I don't recall ever seeing "Frelisario". Do you have a citation for that name? ―Justin (koavf)❤T☮C☺M☯ 07:17, 16 June 2023 (UTC)

text: Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. — Paper9oll (🔔 • 📝) 09:57, 18 June 2023 (UTC)
thread_title:  Semi-protected edit request on 16 June 2023 

message: Cambodia Supports Morocco's Sovereignty Over Disputed Western Sahara 
https://eacnews.asia/home/details/21190 Jassicamanson89 (talk) 22:38, 20 July 2023 (UTC)
replies: text: Not done: The source is not reliable and is contradicted by more reliable sources that are already listed in the article. Please read the above discussions where an agreement was reached to only use reliable third party sources. Official sources are obviously accepted, as long as they are not making claims about others. M.Bitton (talk) 22:51, 20 July 2023 (UTC)
thread_title:  Semi-protected edit request on 20 July 2023 

message: The classification of Western Sahara as an occupied territory is a matter of contention, reflecting diverse perspectives on its status. While some argue for its characterization as an occupied territory, this viewpoint is not universally accepted. In contrast to regions like the West Bank, consistently termed "occupied territory" by the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), the UNSC has varied in its language regarding Western Sahara.
For instance, the UNSC's resolutions, such as the 2022 UNSC resolution, describe the situation in Western Sahara as a disputed territory rather than explicitly labeling it as occupied. The nuances in UNSC language underscore the complexity and ongoing debate surrounding the status of Western Sahara. https://www.securitycouncilreport.org/atf/cf/%7B65BFCF9B-6D27-4E9C-8CD3-CF6E4FF96FF9%7D/S_RES_2654.pdf
Additionally, it is worth noting that author, for reasons not explicitly stated, omit references such as the Letter dated 29 January 2002 from the Under-Secretary-General for Legal Affairs, the Legal Counsel, addressed to the President of the Security Council. This letter refers to Morocco as the administrative power rather than an occupation power in Western Sahara. https://www.havc.se/res/SelectedMaterial/20020129legalopinionwesternsahara.pdf.
Therfore i am deleting the line about occupation  — Preceding unsigned comment added by Raye Smith (talk • contribs) 14:28, 26 December 2023 (UTC)
replies: text: The illegal occupation of Western Sahara is undisputed (as well as the cited scholarly sources, others can easily be added). Unlike Spain, Morocco is not has never been the administering power of WS (again, easily sourced). I suggest you refrain from deleting properly sourced content. M.Bitton (talk) 14:45, 26 December 2023 (UTC)
replies: text: As mentioned earlier, none of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolutions label Morocco as an occupying force. Since further discussion seems unproductive at this point, I am initiating the process for article sanctions to seek a more formal resolution. Raye Smith (talk) 16:09, 26 December 2023 (UTC)
replies: text: The reliable sources (including the scholarly one that is cited in the article) disagree with your assertion. No comment on the rest. M.Bitton (talk) 16:13, 26 December 2023 (UTC)
thread_title:  Status of Western Sahara