Amidst Morocco's rising influence bolstered by alliances with the United States and Israel, Spanish defense circles express growing concern over the strategic vulnerabilities of Ceuta and Melilla. A comprehensive report by the Spanish Institute for Strategic Studies warns of hybrid warfare threats, urging Spain to bolster security and infrastructure to counter Morocco's assertive stance in the Strait of Gibraltar.
In the United States, Spain's "sovereignty" over Ceuta and Melilla is once again being challenged. Following statements by Michael Rubin, a former Pentagon advisor, it is now Republican Congressman Mario Díaz-Balart, an ally of Marco Rubio, who is criticizing Spain.
In the United States, pressure on the Polisario Front continues to mount. Alongside congressional initiatives aimed at designating the group as a terrorist organization, a former Pentagon adviser is now calling on the United Nations to shut down the Tindouf camps. He bases his appeal on a series of arguments he considers compelling.