The official silence from Algeria regarding American maneuvers to classify the Polisario as a terrorist entity has been broken by Abdelaziz Rahabi, a former minister and influential diplomat. As Washington ramps up its pressure, Rahabi criticizes a transactional diplomacy orchestrated by the Republicans, which threatens to portray Algeria as a state supporting terrorism.
Following an initial article published in November on the Sahara issue, Christopher Ross comes back with another analysis. This stance comes at a time when Brahim Ghali's movement is under pressure from the Trump administration to engage in a framework of discussions based on the autonomy plan proposed by Morocco for Western Sahara.
Former Mauritanian general Lebatt Ould El-Meiouf has criticized renewed claims over the city of Lagouera, asserting they contradict Mauritania's long-standing position on Western Sahara. His remarks highlight the historical decision made in 1979, when Mauritania renounced territorial claims and recognized «SADR».