DR ‹ › The leadership of the Polisario tolerates little to no questioning of its policies. A young Sahrawi has recently found himself in the crosshairs of the Front's security services after exposing the alleged embezzlement of international aid intended for 1,500 families in the Dakhla camp, which was hit by last week's floods. The individual, Haydad Kaddi, has been summoned by the Polisario's «public prosecutor» over his social media posts. In them, he directly accuses Brahim Ghali, his inner circle, and the head of the Dakhla camp of being «corrupt», according to Abdelouahhab Gaïne, president of the Africa Watch association, speaking to Yabiladi. The same claims have been relayed by Polisario members living abroad, including Said Zarwal in Sweden and Moulay Bouzid Abba in France. Kaddi has also pointed to serious irregularities in the management of humanitarian aid for flood victims. He further criticized recent appointments made by Brahim Ghali to the leadership of armed militias, describing them as «tribal» decisions that benefit only one segment of the population in the Tindouf camps. According to several observers, the floods have also provided an opportunity for the Polisario leadership to request additional aid from donor countries and international organizations. However, no concrete measures have been taken to rehouse the 1,500 affected families, beyond widely publicized visits, illustrated by images of Brahim Ghali alongside the newly appointed head of the armed militias, Hamma Salama. The president of Africa Watch also denounced «the Polisario's resort to stigmatizing critical voices, even when they align with its positions, by accusing them of being agents of the Moroccan enemy». «The Front, in its desire to suppress any dissent, stirs up racial, tribal, and ethnic tensions. Cases of imprisoned bloggers and activists illustrate this repression.» Several Sahrawis who have denounced corruption and the alleged misappropriation of international aid have reportedly been detained for months without trial in Tindouf. Among them are Fadel Brika, Moulay Bouzid Abba, and Mahmoud Zeidan. Following their release, all three left the camps.
