The Australian Western Sahara Association has sent a letter of protest to the French ambassador in response to France’s reversal of its historical position on Western Sahara.

In July, France moved to recognise Moroccan sovereignty over Western Sahara. In his letter to King Mohammed IV, President Emmanuel Macron wrote “The present and future of Western Sahara fall within the framework of Moroccan sovereignty”, and that he aims to “act consistently with this position at both national and international level.”

AWSA’s letter to French Ambassador Mr. Pierre-André Imbert is attached.