Morocco has been readmitted as a member of the African Union. 39 of 54 member states approved the return of Morocco to the AU.
What happened?
Western Sahara was a Spanish colony until 1975. When the Spanish left, Morocco seized power. However, the indegenous Sahrawi people fought against the Moroccan rule.
Conflicts arose and the Sahrawi flew to neighbouring Algeria where they lived in refugee camps. A cease-fire was reached in 1991 and the Sahrawi were promised referendum but it never happened.
Will Morocco's readmittance bring the much-needed peace in the region?
Source: bbc.co.uk
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