Keywords: Polisario


Calls grow for US designation of polisario as terrorist group

Tensions around the Sahara dispute intensified following a reported attack on Smara attributed to the Polisario Front. The incident triggered renewed debate over the group’s role in the conflict and its impact on regional stability. The episode also revived calls for a reassessment of how international......

Mauritanian Army intercepts Polisario vehicles near border buffer zone

The Mauritanian army has intercepted two military vehicles and a truck reportedly linked to the Polisario Front near the buffer zone along the border with Morocco, according to local sources. The operation reflects heightened security vigilance in a region marked by persistent instability. The interception......

Canary Islands' partnership with Dakhla port undermines Polisario's credibility

The Canary Islands’ active participation in Morocco's territorial development marks a significant shift in geopolitical dynamics, further isolating the Polisario Front. Once a recipient of Spain’s institutional backing, the separatist movement now faces a reality where former allies have......

Hezbollah visit to Tindouf stirs new fears over Iranian influence in North Africa

A recent visit by a Hezbollah-linked delegation to the Polisario-controlled Tindouf camps in southern Algeria has reignited concerns about Iran’s growing interference in North Africa. Analysts argue that the visit underscores Tehran’s deepening ties with the separatist Polisario Front, raising......

UN resolution marks a turning point for Sahara autonomy under Moroccan sovereignty

The United Nations Security Council's adoption of Resolution 2797 has reshaped the diplomatic landscape surrounding the Sahara dispute, delivering a significant blow to separatist ambitions supported by Algeria. With 11 votes in favor and three abstentions (Russia, China, and Pakistan), the resolution......

Moroccans celebrate UN’s landmark Sahara resolution with nationwide festivities

Morocco witnessed extraordinary scenes of unity and celebration on Friday evening as thousands of citizens took to the streets following the United Nations Security Council’s adoption of Resolution 2797, reaffirming Morocco’s Autonomy Plan as the basis of negotiations for Sahara’s future.......

Algeria’s Sahara narrative collapses amid Morocco’s diplomatic success

As international support for Morocco’s Autonomy Plan for Sahara grows, Algeria’s decades-long strategy to undermine Morocco’s territorial integrity appears increasingly untenable. The Algerian regime, which once wielded the Sahara dispute as a geopolitical tool, now faces mounting diplomatic......

U.S. reaffirms Morocco’s sovereignty over Sahara ahead of pivotal UN vote

In a decisive diplomatic statement, Massad Boulos, Senior Advisor for Arab and African Affairs to former U.S. President Donald Trump, reiterated the United States’ steadfast recognition of Morocco’s sovereignty over Sahara. Speaking in a series of televised interviews ahead of a critical......

John Bolton indicted for mishandling classified documents amid Sahara tensions

John Bolton, former US national security adviser and long-time supporter of the Polisario Front in Washington, has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Maryland on 18 criminal counts for mishandling classified information. If convicted, the 76-year-old faces up to ten years in prison on each count. The......