Western Sahara profile

Morocco's state broadcaster RTM operates a radio service from Laayoune; the broadcaster's TV service is also relayed in the territory.

On the other side of the political divide, a Polisario-backed mediumwave (AM) radio station is on the air.

Radio

RTM Laayoune - operated by Moroccan state broadcaster

National Radio of the SADR - broadcasts in Arabic and Spanish; launched in the 1970s, the station supports the Polisario Front

Television

TV Laayoune - operated by Moroccan state broadcaster

News agency

Sahara Press Service - Polisario-run

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