Diaries of Former UN Official Reveal Algeria’s Attempts to Intervene and Obstruct Morocco in the Sahara Issue

ALDAR/ Meryem Hafiani

The diaries of the spokesperson for the United Nations Secretary-General from 1972 to 1975 reveal the true role of Algeria in the Moroccan Sahara issue, confirming that the Algerian regime was never a neutral party as it claimed. Instead, it actively worked to obstruct the efforts of Morocco, Mauritania, and Spain to reach a peaceful solution.

The documents show that Algeria sought to position itself as a fourth party before the signing of the Madrid Agreement, driven by its desire to turn the Polisario Front into a continuous pressure tool against Morocco.

The diaries also indicate that Algeria’s support for the Polisario was part of a broader strategy to expand its regional influence at the expense of Morocco’s legitimate rights, while major international powers, including the United States and France, monitored the situation cautiously, with some leaning toward indirectly supporting Morocco’s interests.

These historical documents confirm that the conflict in the Sahara was not merely a regional dispute but a stage for competition among regional and international powers. They clearly highlight Algeria’s persistent attempts to interfere and undermine peaceful solutions.

The diaries reinforce Morocco’s historical and legal stance in defending its Sahara and expose the falsity of Algeria’s claims of neutrality and its negative interference in Moroccan affairs.