Sahara : Paris hosts Morocco–France–United States coordination meeting
The Paris meeting came at the end of Boulos's visit to Algiers, where he held talks with Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune and Foreign Minister Ahmed Attaf. Notably, Boulos left the Algerian capital without meeting Polisario representatives or visiting the Tindouf camps, despite Algeria's expectations.
On the same day, the newly appointed U.S. ambassador reaffirmed during his Senate confirmation hearing in Washington the Trump administration's support for Morocco's 2007 autonomy plan as the basis for resolving the Western Sahara conflict, emphasizing respect for Morocco's sovereignty.
Also on July 29, in his annual throne speech, King Mohammed VI extended an invitation to Algeria for a sincere dialogue aimed at settling differences between the two nations «without a winner or loser».
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