U.S. Republican Senator Ted Cruz has highlighted the ties between the Polisario and Iran, saying the alliance poses a threat to maritime security and international trade in the Strait of Gibraltar.
In Seoul, Ahmed Attaf avoided any reference to the Polisario or to the Sahara’s «self-determination» during the African Union–South Korea ministerial meeting. It was a conspicuous silence that has sparked anger in the Tindouf camps and confirms Algiers’ clear retreat on the issue in international forums.
Despite Polisario campaigns, Morocco’s phosphate exports from the Sahara reached their highest level in more than a decade in 2025, according to a WSRW report. India remains the leading importer, ahead of Mexico, despite the latter’s traditional support for the Front.