Reviewed yesterday during the National Defense and Security Council meeting, the report «Muslim Brotherhood and Political Islam in France» is considered by the Élysée to represent the third phase in the fight against radical Islam—following the 2017 law on strengthening internal security and combating terrorism, and the 2021 law against «separatism». However, several experts have pointed out inaccuracies, conceptual confusion, and a lack of
On January 6, 2021, Mauritania decided to strengthen security along its borders near the Tindouf camps, located on Algerian territory. This measure came two months after the Royal Armed Forces’ operation in El Guerguerate on November 13, 2020. On Thursday, May 22, the Mauritanian military took a new step in this strategy following the arrest of traffickers originating from Tindouf.
The Tindouf camps are facing a serious security breakdown. This follows a surge in armed clashes between drug trafficking gangs in the «Laayoune» camp. The incident sparked widespread anger and quickly led to popular protests. In response, Polisario leaders have resorted to conspiracy-laden rhetoric, blaming external actors for fueling «sedition».