Rabat – Polisario’s recent attacks on Morocco’s southern province of Es-Semara continue to spark concerns and frustration, with a group of countries and organizations condemning the act as a serious violation of international law and regional stability.
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) condemned the attack on Sunday, reaffirming the council’s solidarity with Morocco.
It described the attack as a criminal conduct with a motive to undermine the security and stability of the region. The Council further reiterated its firm stance in rejecting all forms of violence, terrorism, and acts that seek to destabilize regional security and peace.
Many Gulf countries have also individually denounced the attack, including Saudi Arabia, which conveyed its condemnation in the strongest terms while reaffirming its rejection of all forms of violence, terrorism, and extremism.
The Saudi Embassy in Morocco conveyed the Gulf country’s position in a statement, noting that it is following the situation with “great concern.”
It also reiterated Riyadh’s full solidarity with Morocco for all measures seeking to maintain the security, stability, and prosperity of its people.
Polisario launched three projectiles against Es-Semara on May 4, injuring a woman who was immediately taken to hospital.
This was not an isolated attack, with Polisario having committed several similar acts targeting civilians in the region.
The Islamic World Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (ICESCO) echoed the same concerns as Saudi Arabia and the GCC, strongly condemning the attack against Morocco’s Es-Semara.
“ICESCO reaffirms its full solidarity with the Kingdom of Morocco and its support for the unity and territorial integrity of the kingdom, as well as for all efforts aimed at preserving its sovereignty, security, and stability,” the regional body said in a statement.
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The Muslim World League issued a similar statement, expressing solidarity with Morocco’s efforts to confront all acts that threaten its security, stability, and sovereignty.
Many countries have equally condemned Polisario’s attacks and spoken in support of Morocco’s territorial integrity.
To date, Qatar, the UAE, France, the US, Belgium, Spain, Liberia, and the UK, the EU, and the UN have all equally strongly denounced the attack as a criminal and reprehensible assault both on regional stability and on Morocco’s efforts to ensure peace and prosperity in its southern provinces.
As it struggles to face up to this expanding chorus of international condemnation, Polisario continues to defy international laws with Algeria’s support.
Polisario chief Brahim Ghali sent last week a letter to the UN Secretary General. In it, the separatist leader criticized the “irresponsible and inaccurate” statements “made by certain governments which seek to mislead public opinion and conceal the reality on the ground.”
He particularly cited statements by the US, the UK, the UN, and the EU, alleging that the goal behind these countries’ remarks is to “divert attention from the war of aggression.”
This showed Polisario’s desperation to regain legitimacy and international sympathy by recasting itself as the victim of Moroccan expansionism.
But with the latest UN resolution having practically sided with Morocco and all latest developments sounding the death knell of Polisario’s statehood aspirations, it remains to be seen how the group plans to further delay its certain demise.
