The Secretary-General of the Free Syrian Party, Fahd Al Masri, has called on Syrian President Ahmed Al-Charaa to designate the Polisario Front as a terrorist organization. In an open letter addressed to the head of state, which Yabiladi has reviewed, Al Masri praised the decision made on May 27 by the new Syrian authorities to shut down the Polisario's offices in Damascus, which had been active since the 1980s. «We view this decision as a reward for our efforts over the past ten years to expose the role of this atheist, separatist, and terrorist organization, which is backed by and connected to the Iranian Revolutionary Guards. It has served as one of Iran's tools in its war against the Syrian people», he wrote. Al Masri also reminded President Al-Charaa that just last week, a bill was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives seeking to classify the Polisario among terrorist groups and individuals, alongside Iran's Revolutionary Guards and Hezbollah. The Free Syrian Party leader went on to urge the Syrian president to «officially, fully, and unequivocally recognize the sovereignty of the Kingdom of Morocco over its Sahara, a recognition that enjoys broad Arab consensus and the support of all major international powers, led by the United States», he said. Such a step, he added, would serve to «turn the page on the violations committed by the former regime against the historic ties with the Kingdom of Morocco, and rebuild this relationship on a foundation of mutual respect, cooperation, and strategic partnership. Recognizing Morocco's sovereignty over its Sahara also means upholding and supporting the sovereignty of the Syrian state over all its territory, in the face of any terrorist, separatist, or rebel group». In a message sent on February 4 to Ahmed Al-Charaa, congratulating him on assuming the presidency of the Syrian Arab Republic during the transitional period, King Mohammed VI reaffirmed Morocco's support for the Syrian people «as they navigate a sensitive and decisive stage in their history», in line with Morocco's consistent stance in favor of Syria's territorial integrity and national sovereignty. Fahd Al Masri's appeal comes as Morocco prepares to welcome Syrian President Ahmed Al-Charaa in the near future.
