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Morocco and Algeria trade accusations at UN over Western Sahara; debate turns personal in right‑of‑reply

United Nations General Assembly (general debate, 17th plenary) · September 30, 2024
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Summary

During the right‑of‑reply phase Morocco accused Algeria of supporting the Polisario Front and harboring militants; Algeria reiterated support for Sahrawi self‑determination and called for a referendum. The exchange prolonged the debate and drew interventions from other member states.

A prolonged right‑of‑reply exchange in the General Assembly saw the Representative of Morocco and the Representative of Algeria make mutually hostile allegations about the Western Sahara dispute and each other’s regional conduct.

The Moroccan speaker accused Algeria of financing and hosting the Polisario Front, saying Algeria ‘‘train[s] the…

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