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International condemnation continues to mount against the Polisario Front following its attack on the city of Smara on May 5. After the United States, France, and the European Union voiced their disapproval, the United Kingdom, Belgium, the United Arab Emirates, and the Czech Republic have also joined in denouncing the assault.
The United Kingdom, via its embassy in Rabat, expressed its disapproval of «the Polisario attacks that took place on May 5, which risk undermining efforts towards peace.»
The UK reiterated its backing for the United Nations and United States' initiatives to resolve the Western Sahara conflict, in accordance with UN Security Council Resolution 2797.
It urged all parties to engage with a spirit of compromise to reach a lasting solution.
The UK condemns Polisario attacks of 5 May, which risk undermining efforts towards peace.
— UK in Morocco (@UKinMorocco) May 8, 2026
We support UN-US efforts to resolve the Western Sahara conflict, in line with UNSCR 2797.
We encourage all parties to engage in the spirit of compromise to achieve a lasting resolution pic.twitter.com/w0Et7SmcXD
In a similar vein, Belgium condemned the attack and called for «respecting the ceasefire as stipulated in UN Security Council Resolution 2797 (2025).» It urged all parties to participate in good faith in the ongoing negotiations, based on Morocco's autonomy plan, to achieve a fair, lasting, and mutually acceptable resolution to the conflict, in line with the United Nations Charter.
La Belgique condamne l’attaque récente contre la ville de Smara revendiquée par le Front Polisario. pic.twitter.com/kHqN3L7n03
— La Belgique au Maroc (@BelgiqueMaroc) May 8, 2026
The Czech Embassy in Rabat also voiced its strong condemnation of «the recent attack on Smara claimed by the Polisario Front.» It declared that «escalation must stop in line with UN Security Council Resolution 2797 (2025), taking Morocco's Autonomy Plan as the basis for a just, lasting, and mutually acceptable solution consistent with the UN Charter.»
Czech Embassy in Rabat firmly condemns the recent attack on Smara claimed by Polisario. Escalation must stop in line with UNSC Res. 2797 (2025), taking Morocco’s Autonomy Plan as the basis for a just, lasting and mutually acceptable solution consistent with the UN Charter.
— Czech Embassy in Rabat (@CZinRabat) May 8, 2026
Terrorist Attack
In its first response from a Gulf state, the United Arab Emirates condemned «the terrorist attack that targeted the Moroccan city of Smara, resulting in the injury of one person.»
The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs emphasized in a statement that «the UAE strongly condemns these criminal acts and consistently rejects all forms of violence, extremism, and terrorism aimed at undermining security and stability.»
The ministry reaffirmed the UAE's «steadfast solidarity and full support for the Kingdom of Morocco and its legitimate sovereign rights in the Moroccan Sahara, and all that preserves the security, stability, sovereignty, and territorial integrity of the Kingdom, contributing to enhancing peace, stability, and sustainable prosperity in the region.»
الإمارات تدين الهجوم الإرهابي على مدينة السمارة المغربية pic.twitter.com/Xq7cv67X6Q
— MoFA وزارة الخارجية (@mofauae) May 8, 2026
Elsewhere in the Arab world, Jordan condemned the Polisario attack on Smara and expressed its full solidarity with Morocco.
دانت وزارة الخارجية وشؤون المغتربين الهجوم الإرهابي الذي استهدف مدينة السمارة في المملكة المغربية الشقيقة.
— وزارة الخارجية وشؤون المغتربين الأردنية (@ForeignMinistry) May 9, 2026
وأكّد الناطق الرسمي باسم الوزارة السفير فؤاد المجالي وقوف المملكة وتضامنها الكامل مع المملكة المغربية الشقيقة، ودعمها الكامل لحقوقها السيادية المشروعة في الصحراء المغربية،… pic.twitter.com/UE2MszLBQx
Like Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, Qatar also condemned the attack on Smara and reaffirmed its support for Morocco’s sovereignty over its Sahara.
بيان | قطر تدين هجوماً استهدف مدينة السمارة في المغرب
— الخارجية القطرية (@MofaQatar_AR) May 9, 2026
الدوحة | 9 مايو 2026
تدين دولة قطر الهجوم الذي استهدف مدينة السمارة في المملكة المغربية الشقيقة.
وتؤكد وزارة الخارجية، في هذا السياق تضامن دولة قطر الكامل مع المملكة المغربية ودعمها لحقوقها السيادية في الصحراء المغربية،… pic.twitter.com/eiT2k0BPLJ
It added that amid ongoing negotiations between various parties to make progress, «this latest attack is regrettable and serves as a reminder of the urgent need to return to the ceasefire, in accordance with the provisions of UN Security Council Resolution 2797 (2025), which must be respected.»
It considered that this type of violence undermines regional stability and threatens the progress made towards a peaceful resolution, as outlined in the autonomy proposal under Moroccan sovereignty.
Liberia condemns the attacks on civilians by the Polisario Front in Smara, echoing the concerns of members of the #SecurityCouncil, #MINURSO and the Personal Envoy of the SG, Mr. De Mistura.
— Permanent Mission of Liberia to the United Nations (@LibMissionUN) May 8, 2026
With ongoing negotiations involving all parties toward much-needed progress, the latest…
It is noteworthy that the United States and France and the European Union had previously announced their condemnation of the attack, which was claimed by the Polisario Front in an official statement issued by them.
