The border conflict between Morocco and Algeria, known as the Sand War, was an opportunity for Fidel Castro to initiate a military intervention outside the borders of his country. The second time was when, the Cuban forces joined President Dos Santos in Anglo while King Hassan II supported his opponent Jonas Savimbi, an Angolan political leader. Flashback.
Officially, Algeria continues to present itself as a mere «observer» in the Sahara issue. In reality, however, the facts tell a different story, one that reinforces Morocco’s long-standing belief that Algiers is an active party to the conflict.
On the eve of the Security Council’s vote on Thursday to adopt a new resolution extending MINURSO’s mandate in the Sahara for several more months, Algeria appears to be distancing itself from the Polisario, a move that marks a notable shift in Algiers’ long-standing foreign policy on the issue.
Amid Algeria’s cautious official silence over the fast-moving developments on the Western Sahara issue at the United Nations, authorities in Algiers have turned to media outlets close to them to voice their position. These outlets have launched sharp attacks on France and the United Arab Emirates, accusing both countries of exerting «intense pressure» within the Security Council to push through a resolution recognizing Morocco’s sovereignty over Western Sahara.
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