(MENAFN - Morocco World News) Rabat – The Islamic Republic of Iran is reportedly growing its geostrategic weight in Africa, using Hezbollah to 'destabilize North Africa.' According to Spanish newspaper La Provincia, Tehran's geopolitics in recent months suggest a long-term plan to establish a strategic stronghold in North Africa, a region traditionally allied with Washington on security, especially in the fight against terrorism. 'Iran colluding with Polisario to wreak havoc in North Africa,' the newspaper headlined its report, backing Morocco's claim that Iran is using its Lebanese proxy, Hezbollah, to train and equip the Polisario Front, the secessionist militia in Western Sahara. American Support for Morocco's Position in Western SaharaFollowing Morocco's denunciation of Iran's alleged desire to destabilize Morocco and undermine its interests, the US expressed support for its North African ally. The Spanish newspaper added that, like Congressman Wilson, a number of legislators in Washington think Iran-Hezbollah-Polisario collusion in North Africa is hardly surprising.

Source: The North Africa Journal October 03, 2018 08:03 UTC