According to reports circulating in North African media, the Polisario Front has initiated a campaign to prepare Sahrawi refugees in the Tindouf camps, Algeria, to accept Morocco's autonomy plan for Western Sahara. This marks a potential shift in the long-standing conflict over the disputed territory.
The Moroccan autonomy proposal, presented to the United Nations in 2007, offers broad self-governance for Western Sahara under Moroccan sovereignty. The Polisario Front, which has historically demanded a referendum on independence, appears to be reassessing its stance amid changing regional dynamics and international pressure.
No official confirmation from the Polisario leadership or the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO) has been released as of June 21, 2026. The situation remains fluid, with analysts suggesting that economic and diplomatic factors may be driving this reported change.
