Algeria and Russia confronting American bullying… and Western Sahara caught between justice and international complicity
During its extraordinary session on October 24, the UN Security Council witnessed a fresh eruption of deep divisions that shake the UN institution whenever the Sahrawi issue is raised. This issue remains one of the last decolonization files in Africa, despite ongoing attempts to dilute and circumvent it.
Washington’s Project… A Coup Against International Legitimacy
The document submitted by the United States was nothing but a crude attempt to rewrite history and whitewash the Moroccan occupation under the guise of “political realism.” The American proposal clearly seeks to erase the principle of self-determination, the cornerstone of all UN resolutions on Western Sahara since 1965.
What Washington is proposing is not a “peace plan” as it claims, but a plan of submission, aiming to impose the logic of force over the logic of justice, and to cement Moroccan control over a land where the occupier holds only the legitimacy of repression, while the Sahrawi people hold the legitimacy of history, law, and sacrifice.
Russia Exposes the American Deception
Russia’s rejection of the draft resolution was clear and direct. Moscow exposed Washington’s attempts to distort the truth and erase the colonial nature of the conflict, calling for a return to the original UN texts that affirm Western Sahara as a non-self-governing territory, awaiting decolonization through a free and fair referendum.
This Russian stance reflects a growing awareness within the international community of the danger posed by the American deviation, which does not aim to resolve the conflict but to perpetuate it in a way that serves the interests of the Zionist entity in the region through its proxy in Rabat.
Algeria… The Fortress of Principle and Africa’s Conscience
Amid this blatant conspiracy, Algeria’s position stood out with honor and steadfastness.
Algeria has never allowed, and will never allow, the Sahrawi issue to become a bargaining chip in the hands of major powers.
Our diplomacy acted effectively within the corridors of the UN, exerting strong pressure to amend the American text and bring it back in line with international law.
Algeria, which paid a high price for its freedom and independence, rejects in principle any settlement that maintains the occupation and eliminates the referendum, as that would be a betrayal of its history and a retreat from the glorious principles of November.
Algeria’s position is not “support for a front,” but a defense of the right of peoples to self-determination, just as free nations once defended Algeria’s right to independence.
The Polisario Raises the Flag and Says: Enough!
The Polisario Front’s position was crystal clear and firm: there will be no negotiations without an explicit text affirming the Sahrawi people’s right to self-determination. This historic stance is a testament to the movement, which once again proved it is the legitimate and sole representative of the Sahrawi people, and that it will not participate in the staged settlements crafted by Washington and Rabat.
The Polisario’s decision not to engage in any political process under these conditions marks a major turning point, redrawing the boundaries of the conflict between two camps:
- The camp of legitimacy, led by Algeria, Russia, and free peoples,
- And the camp of domination, led by the United States, France, and client-state Morocco.
The Security Council Faces a Test of Dignity
What happened on October 24 was not a mere procedural debate, but a symbolic battle between justice and complicity.
Only one vote supported Washington’s proposal, confirming the isolation of the American position and revealing the decline of Western influence within the Security Council in the face of the determination of states committed to international legitimacy.
As the vote on October 30 approaches, the world stands at a crossroads:
- Either the Council upholds the principles of international law and the right of peoples to self-determination,
- Or it officially declares the death of the UN as an impartial mediator in liberation causes.
Algeria and Western Sahara… An Unbreakable Unity of Destiny
No amount of pressure, nor any media campaign funded by Rabat, will succeed in swaying Algeria from its principled stance. Western Sahara is not a foreign issue for us, but a natural extension of our historical struggle against colonialism.
The Algerian nation knows that whoever gives up the Sahrawi people’s right today will give up Algeria’s sovereignty tomorrow. That is why Algeria’s voice will continue to resonate in every international forum:
By Belgacem Merbah
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