US held secret meeting between Algeria, Morocco and Mauritania over Western Sahara

The United States hosted secret talks in Madrid with representatives from Morocco, Algeria, Mauritania, and the Polisario Front to address the conflict over the occupied Western Sahara. Overseen by senior US officials, the discussions focused on a revised version of Morocco's autonomy plan for the region. This meeting represents the second stage of a confidential diplomatic process that began in Washington. The Polisario Front has historically rejected such autonomy plans, continuing to demand a referendum on self-determination as mandated by a long-standing UN resolution.