The Polisario is looking for a small symbolic victory. After several failed invitations to MINURSO for a meeting in the «liberated territories», Brahim Ghali has complained to Antonio Guterres.
Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune claimed that his country respects and adheres to Security Council decisions regarding the Sahara issue. However, Algeria has already declined the Council’s invitation to participate in roundtable discussions and the census of the Tindouf camps, undermining its stance on cooperation with UN resolutions.
After his visit to Morocco, ANC Deputy Chairperson Obed Bapela faced criticism from his party for remarks promoting economic cooperation with Morocco, which were seen as contradictory to the ANC's stance on the Sahara conflict.