Historical Events tagged with "political accords"
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Spain Abandons Western Sahara with Madrid Accords
The Madrid Accords marked the cessation of Spanish colonial authority in the territory of Western Sahara, as Spain agreed to transfer administrative control to Morocco and Mauritania. Signed by Spain, Morocco, and Mauritania, the accords aimed to resolve tensions arising from decolonization. The agreements were made in the context of the rise of nationalist sentiments in the region, which had increasingly demanded independence. This decision led to ongoing disputes over the territory's sovereignty and ignited conflict between Morocco and the Sahrawi independence movement, the Polisario Front.
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