A senior US advisor for African and Middle Eastern affairs, Mesad Boulus, held discussions with UN Personal Envoy for Western Sahara, Staffan de Mistura, on the sidelines of the Oslo Forum in Norway. The talks focused on advancing the political process aimed at resolving the long-standing dispute over the Western Sahara region. Boulus announced the meeting via a post on X (formerly Twitter), signaling increased US engagement in the issue. The discussions suggest Washington is actively seeking a solution to the conflict. No specific details regarding the content of the talks or potential progress were released. This renewed US effort comes as international attention focuses on finding a lasting resolution to the decades-old territorial dispute. The meeting underscores the importance the US places on stability in the region.