A declassified 1984 CIA document reveals Algeria's efforts to bolster the Polisario Front by strengthening its ties with Iran and Syria. This move was seen as a response to the rapprochement between Morocco's King Hassan II and Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi in the mid-1980s.
A declassified CIA document from February 13, 1987, analyzes potential military escalation between Morocco and Algeria. The report considers scenarios following Morocco's successful defense against Polisario attacks after building the Sand Wall.
British Members of Parliament (MPs) who support the Polisario Front actively participated in a debate on London's recognition of Moroccan sovereignty over Western Sahara.