Washington Pushes Moroccan Sahara Plan on Algeria
Washington is accelerating its maneuvers in North Africa to close the Western Sahara conflict. The United States is betting on economic development and Moroccan sovereignty to convince Algeria and the Polisario Front to accept a final agreement.
U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau has just completed a strategic tour between Algiers and Rabat. From April 27 to May 1, the envoy held multiple meetings to strengthen security and commercial cooperation. According to statements transmitted to Europa Press, this mission is part of the White House doctrine aimed at guaranteeing regional stability. Accompanied by AFRICOM commander Dagvin Anderson, the diplomat met with Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune, while consolidating defense ties with the Moroccan military at Ben Guerir air base.
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To break the deadlock, the Donald Trump administration reaffirms its full support for the Moroccan autonomy proposal. Christopher Landau believes this territorial dispute "is not in anyone’s interest." Referring to precarious living conditions in Tindouf, he deems it "ridiculous to have people in camps for 50 years when there is significant economic progress." American authorities consider that infrastructure development in cities like Dakhla constitutes a decisive pressure lever to force the Polisario Front to reconsider its position.
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This dynamic is gradually shifting diplomatic balances. In October 2025, the UN Security Council adopted a resolution recommending the use of Rabat’s project as a working basis. Facing these advances, discourse is evolving. The Algerian head of state mentioned a UN text progressing "without friction" with Washington, abandoning his usual formulas. Time is pressing nonetheless to find a compromise, with the American envoy warning bluntly that the window of opportunity to seal peace "will not remain open indefinitely."
