Pretoria is not a party to the Sahara issue. The Sahara issue is handled exclusively by the UN Security Council. Yet, Pretoria has challenged the Council and over-stepped its prerogatives by meddling in this North Africa conflict. Instead of standing up against South Africa’s interference in the UN-led political process, Mr. De Mistura responded favorably to Pretoria’s anti-Moroccan scheme raising questions over the UN envoy neutrality. According to some analysts, South Africa’s hostile move comes after Morocco wins UN Human Rights Council Presidency, beating Pretoria with the majority of the votes of the UN Body.

Source: The North Africa Journal February 02, 2024 12:17 UTC