The Polisario Front has condemned the recent visit of U.S. Ambassador to Morocco, Duke Buchan III, to Dakhla, a city in the disputed Western Sahara region. In a statement, the separatist movement described the visit as a 'violation of international law' and a 'provocation.'
The visit, which took place on May 8, 2026, is part of ongoing U.S. diplomatic engagement in the region. The U.S. Embassy in Rabat has not commented on the Polisario's statement.
Dakhla is located in the Western Sahara, a territory claimed by both Morocco and the Polisario Front, which seeks independence. The U.S. recognized Moroccan sovereignty over Western Sahara in 2020 under the Trump administration, a policy that has been maintained by the Biden administration.
The Polisario Front, which normally refrains from criticizing the U.S., broke its silence to denounce the visit, signaling increased tensions over the status of the territory.
