Western Sahara and Russian Arms Sales: A Review
... take up arms and fought with both countries. Algeria supported the Polisario Front, providing it with weaponry and extending its political support. Mauritania withdrew after several years of fighting, and a ceasefire was established in 1991 between the Polisario Front and Morocco. The ceasefire was mediated by the UN, and both parties agreed to hold a referendum. The UN sent an international peacekeeping force, the MINURSO. However, the referendum was never held, as both parties could not agree on its terms. There have ...