The American draft resolution is causing a stir in the Tindouf camps. Official voices from the Polisario leadership are denouncing the United States' alignment with Morocco's position. Meanwhile, Bachir Mustapha Sayed is taking advantage of the political setback dealt to Brahim Ghali and his supporters to present himself as the «savior of the Sahrawi people».
In his latest report on the situation in Western Sahara, the UN Secretary-General addressed the construction of a road linking Amgala to Bir Oum Grine in Mauritania. Much to the Polisario’s dismay, the United Nations did not issue any condemnation of the project undertaken by Morocco.