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Join on Telegram Rabat – Former senior Algerian military intelligence officer Mokhtar Said Mediouni has publicly called on the separatist group of the Polisario Front to attack Morocco’s urban centers and undermine its security.
Said Mediouni, who also describes himself as a political analyst, hosted a television show aired at Algeria’s Al Hayat television channel to call on Sahrawis to carry out terrorist attacks against civilians in Morocco’s cities.
Inciting terrorism
“Sahrawis, die and sacrifice yourself as martyrs for your country. Take the war from the ‘occupied’ land to Moroccan territory.” Mediouni made clear he was openly calling for attacks on innocent civilians, urging Polisario operatives to attack “not in Western Sahara, I mean take it to Moroccan territory… I’m talking about Casablanca, Marrakech,” he said.
In his shocking statement, the former military official said that Polisario can do actions to create “terror in Morocco.” The Algerian politician claimed that some “good Moroccans” would support the Polisario Front while attacking innocent civilians in Moroccan cities.
The former Algerian military personnel incited Polisario to not wait for the UN-led political process to end the dispute over Western Sahara.
“Just forget it if you think that the UN will help you get your independence,” he added.
The Algerian analyst made several additional controversial remarks, using offensive insults against Morocco’s government and military.
Mediouni also backed his country’s accusations and allegations, accusing Morocco of involvement in the killing of three Algerian nationals.
Heightened tensions
Algeria issued a press release earlier this week, attacking Morocco’s government and accused it of using a “bombardment”to attack three of its citizens.
The Algerian government “threatened” to punish Morocco.
Moroccan sources have denied the alleged attack, emphasizing that Morocco will not engage in an open conflict with Algeria.
AFP quoted a high-ranking source from the Royal Armed Forces (FAR) who emphasized that the Algerian drivers died after “two Algerian trucks crossed a mined field” in the region carrying supplies for the Polisario.
Some reports also emphasized that the death of the three Algerian nationals took place in a buffer zone, an area restricted in Western Sahara.
Reports also said that MINURSO, the peacekeeping operation in Western Sahara, has opened an investigation to determine the circumstances of the case.
The opening of an investigation by MINURSO indicates that the site of the incident is a buffer zone in Western Sahara, which put Algeria under pressure for violating the ceasefire agreement and international law that prohibit any movement that seeks to change the status quo of the region.
