The death of Lahbib Mohamed Abdelaziz, son of former Polisario leader Mohamed Abdelaziz and a figure widely seen as a potential successor to Brahim Ghali, has raised many questions in the Tindouf camps. His death comes after a long series of unexplained disappearances involving senior Front officials.
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.