Responses to the Gulf Crisis in the Maghreb
| Review of African Political Economy - Vol. 18 No. 50 Responses to the Gulf Crisis in the Maghreb |
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| Abstract of Article |
| Title: | Responses to the Gulf Crisis in the Maghreb |
| Author: | David Seddon |
| Location: | Vol.18 No.50 (Spring 1991), pp70-74 |
| Governments in the Maghreb (northwest Africa) have generally opposed the military offensive against Iraq while condemning the invasion and calling for withdrawal. Even Morocco, which initially sent a small contingent of troops to Saudi Arabia, has moved closer to its neighbours in the Union of the Arab Maghreb which has been active in pressing for a negotiated settlement. Popular responses throughout the Maghreb have been strongly in support of Iraq and against the war; huge demonstrations have taken place in Algeria, Tunisia and Morocco. Fuelled by widespread and growing political frustration and by deteriorating conditions, popular resentment at Western (and particularly US) intervention in the region and in Arab affairs has grown dramatically since the war started in January and is likely to provide the basis for political instability in the Maghreb over the coming months and even years. Discusses: Government Responses; Popular Responses. |
Materials in the Journal | |
 | The Saharan Struggle Briefing by POLISARIO from Vol.3 No.6 of the Review of African Political Economy (Summer 1976: pp65-68) |
| Western Sahara: A War Zone Briefing by John Howe from Vol.5 No.11 of the Review of African Political Economy (Spring 1978: pp84-92) |
| Communique on Repression of Mauritanian Workers Briefing by POLISARIO from Vol.5 No.11 of the Review of African Political Economy (Spring 1978: p92) |
| Morocco and the Western Sahara Article by David Seddon from Vol.14 No.38 of the Review of African Political Economy (Spring 1987: pp24-47) |
| Prospects for Peace in Western Sahara Briefing by David Seddon from Vol.15 No.43 of the Review of African Political Economy (Winter 1988: p125) |
| The Rise and Fall of Peace Expectations in the Sudan Briefing by Sidgi A Kaballo from Vol.15 No.43 of the Review of African Political Economy (Winter 1988: p126) |
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