The Polisario Front condemned on Saturday France for its alleged role in the conflict, accusing it of allegedly participating in the aggression against the Sahrawi people and preventing the establishment of peace and stability in the North-West Africa region.
The polisario said that the position of France, expressed by its ambassador to Morocco, after many years of silence is a long-awaited recognition of the established historical truth.
“France, through these statements, has acknowledged its actions and mistakes in causing this conflict and its active and direct participation in it to this day,” said the separatist Front.
The polisario added that the conflict would not have lasted this long “if it weren’t for France’s active collusion. It could have been resolved a long time ago. This belated acknowledgement is no secret to the international community.”
The separatist Front noted that this negative policy towards “Western Sahara” is not befitting of a country like France, which has close ties to the region and exercises international responsibilities, particularly in the UN Security Council and at the EU level.
The Polisario’s response comes in reaction to statements made by the French ambassador to Morocco, Christophe Lecourtier, during a seminar in Rabat on March 22nd.
Lecourtier asserted that France has stood with Morocco since the beginning of the Sahara conflict, providing military support and diplomatic backing.
The ambassador also highlighted France’s early support for Morocco’s proposed autonomy plan for the region.
The Polisario Front dismissed Lecourtier’s remarks as dangerous and irresponsible, denouncing France as the main obstacle to the efforts of the international community.
The Polisario further accused France of continuing its alleged policy of domination and called on the country to contribute to the establishment of peace.
The Polisario Front’s accusations against France come at a time of heightened tensions in the “Western Sahara” conflict.
The UN-backed peace process has been deadlocked for years, with no progress made towards a referendum on self-determination for the Sahrawi people.
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