US Mission to the UN condemns Polisario Front attack in Smara

The United States Mission to the United Nations has strongly denounced the recent attacks by the Polisario Front on the city of Smara.

In a statement shared on their X platform account, the mission declared, «This violence threatens regional stability and the progress made towards peace,» emphasizing that «these actions are inconsistent with the spirit of the recent talks.»

The mission further stressed the urgency of resolving this protracted conflict, stating that «the time to end this 50-year-old dispute is now.» It highlighted that Security Council Resolution 2797 underscored «the Moroccan Autonomy Proposal lays out the path to peace in Western Sahara.»

We condemn the attacks by Polisario Front in Smara.

Such violence threatens regional stability and the progress made towards peace.

These actions are inconsistent with the spirit of the recent talks.

The time to end this 50-year-old dispute is now.

As affirmed in…

— U.S. Mission to the UN (@USUN) May 6, 2026

The mission urged «all those resisting peace to genuinely commit to a brighter future.»

The United States is spearheading unprecedented diplomatic efforts to resolve this long-standing conflict, advocating for a solution within the framework of the Moroccan autonomy proposal.

The separatist front has claimed responsibility for the attack on Smara, which involved launching three projectiles that struck various parts of the city. This attack resulted in injuries to a woman, though no material damage was reported.