The United Nations has remained silent in response to gunfire from Polisario militia targeting MINURSO patrols in the region east of the Sand Wall. This issue was raised during a press briefing by the UN Secretary-General's spokesperson last night. When asked about the incidents, Stéphane Dujarric chose not to confirm them, opting instead to delay his response. «I will have to look. I'll get back to you.», he said. In March 2023, the UN also remained silent when the Polisario blocked a logistical convoy of peacekeepers from Morocco, which was en route to supply MINURSO's bases east of the Sand Wall, which was erected by the Royal Armed Forces (FAR). The gunfire and the obstacles posed by the Polisario's militias to MINURSO's movements were discussed during a meeting on April 29 in New York between the Polisario's coordinator with MINURSO and Rosemary DiCarlo, the UN Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs and Peacebuilding. «During this exchange, the UN official asked the Front's representative for explanations regarding the gunfire that targeted MINURSO patrols twice in April, as well as the blockade of a logistical convoy of peacekeepers», a Moroccan source close to the matter told Yabiladi.
