After Polisario projectiles targeted the city of Smara, Algeria has moved to ease tensions with United States. Between conciliatory remarks by Foreign Minister Ahmed Attaf, diplomatic outreach in Washington and reshuffles at the top of the domestic intelligence services, Algiers appears to be trying to convince the Trump administration of its good faith on the Sahara issue.
Under pressure after projectiles were fired at civilian targets in Smara, the Polisario announced the adoption of a «code of conduct» intended to regulate the actions of its armed elements. It has also created a new military body tasked with monitoring compliance with international humanitarian law, against a backdrop of strong international reactions, particularly from the United States.
Two weeks after the two United Nations Security Council meetings held on April 23 and 30 on the Western Sahara issue, Bachir Dkhil, a founding member of the Polisario who later returned to Morocco, offers a critical assessment of recent developments. He argues that the Front is going through a period of deep political and social fragility, while Algeria continues to play a central role in the conflict. In this interview with Yabiladi, he discusses the attack on Smara, the
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