For the separatists, some countries support Morocco’s autonomy plan to promote their own economic or political interests. Rabat – Polisario separatists continue to express frustration at the support Morocco has garnered in recent years from international powers, such as Spain and France. “The large economic investments in Morocco by France, Spain and other Western countries explain the current situation in Western Sahara: ‘A solution that is not the Moroccan autonomy plan for Western Sahara could cause a serious conflict for these states,’” ECS Sahraui reported. “Some maps showing that the entire north coast of Western Sahara can have significant oil and gas reserves have been made public in British magazines,” Mohamed wrote. The US angered the Polisario Front recently after an article from the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) said that the White House cannot support the creation of a state or “Western Sahara” in southern Morocco.

Source: The North Africa Journal October 07, 2019 19:18 UTC