The Polisario Front has denounced what it described as «positions based on a logic of political bartering» taken by Morocco and several countries on the issue of Western Sahara. In a statement issued by its General Secretariat, the separatist movement called on France to reverse what it labeled a «shameful» stance in support of Morocco's sovereignty over the territory, accusing Paris of «undermining regional stability and straining relations between neighboring countries». The Front also urged Spain, referred to as the «administering power of the territory», to «assume its historical, legal, and moral responsibilities toward the Sahrawi people and the decolonization of Western Sahara». However, the Spanish government has repeatedly stated that it no longer has any legal connection to the territory, referencing a letter sent by its permanent representative to the United Nations on February 26, 1976, to the UN Secretary-General. In contrast to its harsh tone toward Paris and Madrid, the Front adopted more diplomatic language when addressing the United States, urging Washington to «return to a position of neutrality that would allow for a constructive contribution to the decolonization process in Western Sahara and the promotion of regional security and stability, in line with its founding values and international obligations». The statement also alluded to a bill recently introduced in the U.S. Congress that seeks to designate the Polisario Front as a terrorist organization. Although the initiative is led by Republican Congressman Joe Wilson, the Front refrained from naming him directly, instead accusing Morocco of «seeking to undermine the legal status of the Saharan issue by attempting to fabricate false accusations».
