Faced with the persistence of differences between the Maghreb countries, a group of Algerian and Moroccan intellectuals are calling for dialogue and reason. They are the bearers and signatories of a petition.
On the issue of the Moroccan Sahara , France supports Morocco, "its best ally in Africa". The President of the Foreign Affairs, Defense and Armed Forces Committee of the French Senate, Christian Cambon, clearly stated this on Friday, in a statement.
The Permanent Representative of Morocco to the UN, Omar Hilale , intervened this Friday on the CNN International television channel. Addressing the issue of the Moroccan Sahara, he stated that "the armed separatist group the polisario has disqualified itself from any participation in the political process on the Moroccan Sahara and has shown the whole world that it has no place around the round tables".
Morocco wants to make the Sahara a strategic link to sub-Saharan Africa. This is in line with the vision of King Mohammed VI who, on November 7, 2020, on the occasion of the 45th anniversary of the Green March, reaffirmed his objectives of economic development "of the great Moroccan South".
Former Tunisian President Moncef Marzouki reacted to the resurgence of tensions between Morocco and the Polisario. He expresses his support for the kingdom and charges "the enemies of Maghreb unity" that are Algeria and other powers.
On the issue of the Moroccan Sahara , Spain’s position has not changed an iota. The country has reaffirmed that this "very clear" position is set by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Presidency of the Government.
In response to the attacks by Polisario Front militiamen, the Royal Armed Forces reacted violently, causing heavy losses in the ranks of the separatists.
The UN confirms the new exchanges of fire between the Moroccan army and the Polisario in the Sahara.
The Sahara issue is on the 2021 agenda of Moroccan diplomacy. Nasser Bourita , Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccans Residing Abroad, insists on a definitive political solution based on four criteria.
José Luis Rodriguez Zapatero supports the autonomy plan proposed by the kingdom for the Moroccan Sahara. At a time when we are seeing a resurgence of tensions between Morocco and the Polisario front , the former Spanish Prime Minister notes that the resolution of the Sahara issue will depend on the implementation of this "ambitious and reasonable solution".
In this context of renewed tensions between the Polisario and Morocco, Algeria, the ally of the separatist movement, it seems, warns the kingdom that its borders are "a red line".
King Mohammed VI had a telephone conversation on Monday, November 16, with the UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, regarding the latest developments in the national issue, in particular the situation in the Guergarate area in the Moroccan Sahara.