The nexus between the Polisario and terrorist groups in the Sahel has been raised in numerous reports. The US offered in October 2019 a reward of 5 million dollars to catch a former Polisario member and ISIS leader in the Sahel. The Canary Islands Association for Terrorism victims (Acavite) is suing the Polisario for crimes against humanity. On November 6, 2015, the Spanish Ministry of the Interior recognized the Canary Islands’ victims of the Polisario terrorism, in a ceremony held at the Canary Islands Government Delegation. The Spanish Law grants these victims the same status as victims of terrorism.

Source: The North Africa Journal November 26, 2020 13:52 UTC