04.10.2026 In a statement the President of Algeria says that no one will force the Sahrawi people to accept a solution they do not accept. He reiterates that Algeria will always stand by the Sahrawi people “Like it or not, weigh on whoever it weighs,” said the President Abdelmadjid Tebboune.
President of the Republic Abdelmadjid Tebboune reiterated the importance of reaching a just political solution that enables the Sahrawi people to exercise their inalienable right to self-determination.
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Presidente de Argelia dice que nadie obligará al pueblo saharaui a aceptar una solución que no acepte. Y reitera que argelia siempre estará al lado del pueblo saharaui “Le guste a quien le guste y le pese a quien le pese” dice el Presidente pic.twitter.com/ZXx0YRod1z— Taleb Alisalem (@TalebSahara) October 3, 2026
Western Sahara is a disputed territory in north-west Africa. It lies south of Morocco, north-east of Mauritania, and west of Algeria. It was formerly known as Spanish Sahara, until Spain’s withdrawal in 1975. The region has since been claimed primarily by Morocco and by the Polisario Front, an independence movement supported by Algeria.
French president Emmanuel Macron officially endorsed Morocco’s 2007 autonomy plan for Western Sahara in a 2024 letter sent to King Mohammed VI. He saw it as a viable solution to a conflict that has lasted nearly 50 years. The plan proposes that Western Sahara be given a high degree of self-governance, but under Moroccan sovereignty.
In protest against this decision, the Algerian government recalled its ambassador to Paris.
Met with the Polisario. Refugees in the Tindouf camps have waited 50 years. They deserve real choices, not another decade of waiting. The basis for a solution is on the table. pic.twitter.com/G6bvdmtDIc
— Ambassador Mike Waltz (@USAmbUN) September 30, 2026
Since then several other countries, including the US, the UK, Ghana and Portugal, have also expressed their support for Morocco’s autonomy plan for Western Sahara. This diplomatic realignment marks a significant boost to Morocco’s international standing, while further straining relations with Algeria.
The Moroccan orchestrated migrant invasion of Ceuta and Trump’s decree that Western Sahara is Moroccan territory are attempts to secure maritime access for Israel through its Abraham Accords partner, Morocco. pic.twitter.com/t6emCPPGCD
— GenXGirl (@GenXGirl1994) August 2, 2026
Morocco regards Western Sahara as an integral part of its national territory. The Polisario Front, representing the Sahrawi people of the region, advocates for a referendum on self-determination and independence. This dispute reflects deep-rooted regional geopolitical tensions, competing strategic interests, and the enduring aspiration of the Sahrawi people for autonomy.
President Donald Trump formally recognized Moroccan sovereignty over Western Sahara in December 2020 as part of the Abraham Accords, a policy stance his administration has continued to reaffirm
Chile and El Salvador have reaffirmed their positions on the Western Sahara dispute before the UN General Assembly’s Fourth Committee, with both countries supporting Morocco’s Autonomy Plan.
Chile reiterated its support for Morocco’s sovereignty over its entire territory,… pic.twitter.com/KggS4VsgWk
— Morocco World News (@MoroccoWNews) October 3, 2026
Image above courtesy Tatiana Zanon.