In the face of the repetitive incursions by the Polisario in the buffer zone, east of the Sahara security wall, Morocco has made it clear that its patience has limits vowing to take action to deter the Polisario from seeking to alter the status of the area. The Moroccan officials deplored UN laxity with the Algeria-backed Polisario, saying that the separatists’ leaders have been emboldened in their breach of the ceasefire agreement by the UN’s indecisiveness. The issue of hot pursuit was raised in order to deter Polisairo militias from future deployment on the area. In a statement to the press following the meeting, foreign minister said that Morocco will use diplomatic action in order to alert the international community to the dangerous situation in the area. He warned of the repercussions of Polisario’s provocations in the Sahara on regional peace and stability saying that the right to self-defense can be applied by Morocco.

Source: The North Africa Journal April 01, 2018 23:26 UTC