The Algeria-backed polisario is a “criminal” and “dangerous” organization for the regional security of North Africa, underlines French expert in geopolitical strategies, Jérôme Besnard, in an article published in “causeur.fr” news outlet. “The polisario is still involved in various forms of trafficking in the desert, contributing thus to destabilizing the Saharan region,” points out the French pundit. This “paramilitary structure, tainted by corruption, retains its power to cause harm thanks to Algeria’s support,” he explains, arguing that no-one can dispute Algeria’s “constant” support for the separatist movement, a “relic of the Cold War”. He states further that the separatists’ misappropriation of humanitarian aid, mainly from Europe, “has been confirmed by reports from the European Union and the UN,” while Algerian financial aid enables the polisario dignitaries to live a luxurious life. The expert, who deems the autonomy plan proposed by Morocco as a definitive solution to the Moroccan Sahara question, highlights the growing support this initiative has enjoyed from world powers, notably the United States.

Source: The North Africa Journal June 11, 2023 21:54 UTC