The U.S. Congress has released details of a proposed law seeking to designate the Polisario Front as a terrorist organization in the United States. Introduced by Congressman Joe Wilson, the proposal is based on the separatist group’s alleged ties to organizations such as Hezbollah and state actors like Iran.
After Spain, the Polisario Front is now mobilizing one of its affiliates in the United Kingdom to pressure media outlets that have reported on its alleged ties to Iran and terrorism.
As Mali faces a new wave of terrorist attacks, its Prime Minister has indirectly accused Algeria of financing extremist groups operating in the Sahel. Neighboring countries like Mauritania and Senegal are also vulnerable to the growing spread of these movements.