Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has stated that the implementation of the autonomy plan for Western Sahara is inevitable, according to reports from Algerian state media. The statement was made during a press conference on May 2, 2026, in Algiers.
Tebboune's remarks come amid ongoing tensions between Algeria and Morocco over the Western Sahara dispute. The autonomy plan, proposed by Morocco in 2007, would grant the region self-governance under Moroccan sovereignty.
The United Nations has been mediating talks between Morocco and the Polisario Front, which seeks independence for Western Sahara. The UN has described the autonomy plan as a serious and credible effort to resolve the conflict.
Algeria has historically supported the Polisario Front, but Tebboune's comments suggest a potential shift in Algeria's position. However, no official change in Algeria's policy has been announced.
