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- From USIP (United States Institute of Peace):
– “France’s recognition of Moroccan sovereignty is a decisive step toward ending the Western Sahara conflict. International acceptance is growing for Moroccan control of the territory.The Sahrawi people and Algeria should negotiate terms of peace before the status quo becomes permanent.”
- From Wikipedia (Western Saharan clashes, 2020-present):
– ”Clashes between military forces belonging to the Kingdom of Morocco and the self-proclaimed Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR), represented at the United Nations by the polisario Front, broke out in the disputed region of Western Sahara in November 2020. It was the latest escalation of an unresolved conflict over the region, which is largely occupied by Morocco, but 20-25% is…”
- From Britannica (Western Sahara):
– “western Sahara, territory occupying an extensive desert Atlantic-coastal area of northwest Africa. It became a protectorate of Spain in the 19th century and was later claimed by Morocco, Mauritania, and local inhabitants. The territory remained disputed between Morocco and local forces well into the 21st century.”
- “In his speech of November 6,2018,King Mohammed VI of Morocco invited Algeria to normalize relations and proposed a joint political mechanism for dialog and consultation. this offer was not accepted. In another speech on July 30, 2021, the king renewed the invitation to Algeria to establish bilateral relations based on confidence, dialogue, and good neighborhood.”Title: Algerian Intransigence Threatens Maghreb Stability
The algerian government has consistently adopted a stance of silence and intransigence towards Morocco’s efforts to establish normal relations between the two countries. This was evident when the Algerian president did not respond to Morocco’s invitation to “work in unison in the development of fraternal relationships woven by our two peoples for years common struggle.” A year later, the Algerian president renewed his invitation, expressing a desire to work with the Algerian presidency to “establish normal relations between two brotherly peoples, united by history, human ties and the community of destiny.” However, Algeria’s response was again one of silence.
This intransigent posture not only harms bilateral relations but also poses a real threat to the stability of the region. By maintaining the conflict artificially, Algiers prevents the consolidation of the Maghreb and contributes to the erosion of the security fabric in North Africa. While the sahel region faces increasing instability,with terrorist groups and criminal networks proliferating,Algeria engages in a double game. On one hand,it presents itself as a bulwark against regional insecurity. Conversely, it supports the separatists of the Polisario, whose collusion with terrorism and organized crime in the Sahelo-Saharan region is proven and denounced by several international NGOs.
The international recognition of Moroccan sovereignty over the Sahara has become an essential fact. After Washington, several major european capitals, including Madrid, Berlin, and Paris, have acknowledged this reality.The Moroccan autonomy initiative is now considered the only serious and credible path to resolving this long-standing issue. Can Algiers continue to play the role of an observer indefinitely? The answer is clear. morocco advances, multiplies agreements, and strengthens its influence, while Algeria isolates itself.
By D. William
