The President of the Canary Islands, Fernando Clavijo, has reiterated his commitment to strategic relations with Morocco. In his presentation of the regional government's Africa plan, he deliberately avoided addressing the Polisario or the Sahara issue. Amid internal tensions and diplomatic challenges, Clavijo is opting for a pragmatic approach.
During the general debate on Item 4 at the UN Human Rights Council, several NGOs condemned the alarming situation in the Tindouf camps in Algeria. In response to the Algerian authorities' inaction, speakers urged the international community to demand accountability and work toward a political solution that guarantees the fundamental rights of Sahrawi refugees.
Morocco has successfully convinced African states to prioritize the protection of refugees and internally displaced persons from atrocities committed by armed and terrorist groups. Rabat’s call for a refugee census has also gained the support of the African Union—two clear messages directed at the Polisario and Algeria.
At the end of October, the European Parliament rejected a request to examine the rulings of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) on trade in the Sahara during a plenary session. Six months after this setback, its supporters are bringing the issue back to the table.
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