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Rabat – United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has strongly condemned the Polisario Front for its repeated and systematic violations of the ceasefire agreement in Western Sahara.
In his latest report to the UN Security Council, Guterres presented concrete evidence and details confirming the group’s involvement in multiple attacks, describing their actions as a serious threat to peace and stability in the region.
In his report, the UN chief mentioned the terrorist attack the Polisario carried out on November 9 last year. “A shooting incident occurred in the city of Mahbes, near an area hosting civilian celebrations for the 49th anniversary of the Green March,” the report stated, adding that “no casualties were recorded.”
The UN Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO) investigated the incident on November 11, 2024, and found “remnants of four rocket projectiles about 800 meters from the local market.” Guterres said this evidence leaves “no doubt” about the terrorist nature of the attack, which targeted civilians and populated areas. The Royal Armed Forces successfully thwarted the assault.
Guterres also mentioned a letter Morocco’s Permanent Representative to the UN sent to his office on November 12, warning about the consequences of the Polisario’s provocations. The letter emphasized that Morocco “reserves the right to take all measures it deems appropriate to end these threats and attacks against its territorial integrity, in full respect of Article 51 of the UN Charter.”
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The UN chief further condemned another attack by the Polisario on June 28 this year, when four rocket explosions occurred near a MINURSO team site in the city of Es-Smara. “One of the explosions happened about 200 meters from the team’s location,” Guterres noted, calling it “the closest incident to a UN facility since the resumption of hostilities in 2020.” The separatist militia reportedly launched four 122 mm explosive rockets, endangering the lives of UN personnel.
Guterres warned that such reckless actions violate international law and Security Council resolutions, including Resolution 2589 (2021), which condemns attacks on UN peacekeepers and classifies them as war crimes. Following the Es-Smara attack, the UN urged the Polisario Front to take full responsibility for its actions and once again called for an immediate end to hostilities.
The report comes at a time when Morocco’s diplomatic position on the Western Sahara issue continues to gain strong international support. The United States, France, the United Kingdom, and Poland have all embraced Morocco’s autonomy plan as the only realistic and most credible proposal to resolve the long-standing dispute.
Meanwhile, Algeria, Polisario’s main supporter, and the separatist movement have found themselves increasingly isolated on the international stage. The growing number of countries recognizing the importance of Morocco’s territorial integrity reflects a shifting momentum in favor of Rabat’s position.
