Fas ve Afrika Birliği: “Eksiksiz Birlik” için Akut Kriz Cover Image

Morocco and the African Union: Acute Crisis for the “Complete Union”
Fas ve Afrika Birliği: “Eksiksiz Birlik” için Akut Kriz

Author(s): Ceren Gürseler Özbilgiç
Subject(s): International relations/trade, Developing nations
Published by: Mehmet Seyfettin Erol
Keywords: Membership;AU;Western Sahara;Crisis;Morocco;

Summary/Abstract: In this article the Western Sahara conflict and Africa’ dealings with it is analyzed.Since the formation of the first continental organization in the Western Sahara,conflict has been on the agenda. However, that through admission of the SADR,which Morocco later reacted by cessation of membership became crisis for OAU. As Morocco becomes a member of the AU like SADR, this crisis became acute as those two countries do not recognize each other. AU, SADR and Rabat have different suggestions for the conflict which making the unity questionable. However, the crisis has not threatened the existence and functioning of the OAU and the AU yet.

  • Issue Year: 3/2019
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 80-108
  • Page Count: 29
  • Language: English