Concerning the potential Sahrawi delegation, the names of several leaders who may participate in these negotiations have been circulated, including Mohamed Salem Ould Salek as head of the delegation, along with Foreign Minister Mohamed Yeslem Beissat, Sidi Omar, and Mouloud Said, the Front's representative in Washington, in addition to Fatma El Mehdi.
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In recent days, media outlets have circulated news suggesting the possibility of a delegation from the Polisario Front traveling to the United States of America to conduct negotiations with the Moroccan occupation. This topic had been addressed approximately two months ago, when it was reported that Morocco had stipulated a ceasefire as a fundamental precondition for any negotiations—a condition the Polisario Front categorically rejected, emphasizing its adherence to the principle of entering negotiations without preconditions or commitments, including a ceasefire.
The circulating information indicates that these negotiations, if they take place, will be held in New York under the direct supervision of the American administration and sponsored by Masad Boulos, senior advisor to U.S. President Donald Trump. This proposal has sparked widespread debate, as it places American supervision in lieu of United Nations supervision, contrary to the previous conventions in this file.
According to information described as accurate, the Polisario Front initially refused to enter any negotiations not conducted under United Nations supervision. However, pressure or advice from some allied and friendly parties to the Sahrawi people led to a reconsideration of this stance, fearing that the Front would be portrayed as the obstructive and unserious party in seeking a political solution to the conflict.
Some circles fear that refusing negotiations could be exploited by parties hostile to the Front within the United States, including influential lobbies in Congress, to pressure the American administration to classify the Front as a terrorist organization. In this context, the Front’s acceptance of negotiating under American supervision is understood as an attempt to avoid these scenarios.
Regarding the agenda of the negotiations, it is expected to include several key points, most notably the autonomy proposal supported by the American administration and considered the « only realistic solution, » alongside the self-determination and independence proposal upheld by the Polisario Front. The available information suggests that all these options will be open for discussion at the negotiation table.
Concerning the potential Sahrawi delegation, the names of several leaders who may participate in these negotiations have been circulated, including Mohamed Salem Ould Salek as head of the delegation, along with Foreign Minister Mohamed Yeslem Beissat, Sidi Omar, and Mouloud Said, the Front’s representative in Washington, in addition to Fatma El Mehdi.
