U.N. envoy proposes partition as solution to Western Sahara conflict

U.N. envoy for Western Sahara, Staffan de Mistura, has floated the idea of dividing the territory between Morocco and the Polisario Front as a potential solution to the nearly five-decade-long conflict. This dispute, dating back to 1975, pits Morocco, which claims Western Sahara as part of its territory, against the Algeria-backed Polisario Front, which seeks full independence.

In a closed briefing to the U.N. Security Council, de…