The Association of Supporters of Autonomy in the Southern Provinces said in a statement that 138 people living in the Tindouf refugee camps in southwestern Algeria have registered on a newly launched digital platform to express their desire to return to Morocco.
The association said the registrations, recorded by January 26, reflect growing dissatisfaction among camp residents and increasing interest in ending decades of displacement linked to the Moroccan Sahara issue.
The online platform requires applicants to provide detailed personal and administrative information, including their full name, date and place of birth, tribal and family background, marital status, and contact details.
Applicants are also asked to submit refugee identification numbers, current residence information, and details about the issuing authority.
The form includes questions on legal and political status, such as whether applicants or their relatives were listed in Spain’s 1974 census, their awareness of Morocco’s autonomy plan, and whether they have previously visited the Moroccan Sahara.
Participants are further asked about family members living in the region and their willingness to contribute to local development efforts.
Applicants must explain when and why they left the territory and sign a declaration confirming the accuracy of the information provided, as well as their intention to engage in what the association describes as a reconciliation process.
The association reaffirmed its support for autonomy under Moroccan sovereignty, describing it as the only realistic and lasting solution to the conflict.
According to the group, the autonomy plan would guarantee dignity, security, and economic opportunities for Sahrawis while preserving Morocco’s territorial integrity.
The association also called on Algeria, which hosts the Tindouf camps, to end what it described as political control over the Polisario Front and to engage more responsibly in United Nations-led negotiations.
It said Algeria bears responsibility for humanitarian conditions in the camps, as well as restrictions on freedom of movement.
The association urged Sahrawis living in Tindouf to return to Morocco and participate in the autonomy project, arguing that it offers a path toward stability, democratic participation, and regional development.
add your comment
Terms of publication : Not to offend the writer, people, sacred things, or attack religions or the divine self, and refrain from racist incitement and insults.