The Algerian intelligence services have organized a trip to Dublin for Head of Polisario militia Brahim Ghali and his meeting with President Michael D. Higgins of Ireland. They were counting on this meeting to trumpet a shallow diplomatic success after suffering setbacks in Sahel, Africa, the Arab world, Europe, Asia, and Latin America. The Irish President received on Thursday Brahim Ghali, described as secretary-general of Polisario and nothing else, dealing a hard blow to the separatist group and the Algerian junta. “President Michael D. Higgins receives Brahim Ghali, secretary-general of Polisario, on a courtesy call,” said the Irish presidency on its official website in a brief statement. Neither the Presidency of Ireland nor the Irish Department of Foreign Affairs issued a press release on “Benbatouch” trip to Dublin.
