Macron zigzags, Algeria recalls international law!

“The Algerian Government notes with great regret and expresses its profound opposition to the unexpected, untimely and counterproductive decision of the French Government, which provides clear and unconditional support for the autonomy plan for Western Sahara within the framework of Moroccan sovereignty”, The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Overseas National Communities said in a press release issued on Thursday, July 25, 2024.

A “decision” that has not yet been made public, but has been ” French authorities recently officially informed Algerian authorities”, which caused real surprise in Algeria. The Algerian Ministry of Foreign Affairs stressed that “ Both old and new colonial powers know how to know each other, understand each other, and extend a helping hand“. Emmanuel Macron, who zigzags away and yesterday gave a speech condemning the crimes of colonialism in Algeria and revisiting its memory, is suddenly ready to pave the way for neocolonialism in his neighbor? What is the meaning of this linguistic dance and gesture?

Breach of trust?

According to diplomatic sources, Algeria’s anger is deeper because it reflects the true Trust Collapse » Between the two countries, despite years of fruitful and promising dialogue: what countries are in fact more complementary than Algeria and France, and how can we not see that their reconciliation will give them a unique weight in the international game?

Instead, it is second-rate domestic political interests that take precedence over international principles, which France, given its history and the values ​​it claims to defend, should not betray. Is it to please Eric Sciotti or Marine Le Pen? Emmanuel Macron abandons the Saharawi to Moroccan colonists? No grandeur, no noble France, no loyalty, no reliability… Is this still France? According to the Algerian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, ” France’s decision is clearly a questionable political calculation« .

“This French decision does not contribute to creating conditions for a peaceful solution to the Western Sahara issue, but rather exacerbates the stalemate caused by the so-called Moroccan autonomy plan, which has lasted for more than 17 years.”the Algerian ministry continued. Everything indicates that France is preparing to express more formally ” Providing unwarranted support to Morocco’s disputed and contested sovereignty over the territory of Western Sahara, thereby endorsing colonial factsWhat happened?ILess popular since France “As permanent members of the Security Council, we should act in accordance with the decisions of this body in a specific way and in accordance with international legitimacy in a general way.”

This decision violates the law and goes against the efforts of the United Nations

the fact is International observers have paid considerable attention in recent months « Mobilize goodwill within the United Nations and inject new energy into the search for a solution to the Western Sahara conflict”, This has caused increasing concern on the Moroccan side… Hence the pressure on Morocco to obtain French representation in recent weeks “It would be contrary to the very nature of these efforts and would hinder and impede their deployment in the greater interest of peace, stability and security in the region.”using the terminology from an Algerian ministry press release.

In fact, Algeria can only reaffirm the consistency of its commitment, for 62 years, to Starting today, with all peoples who have suffered from colonization, starting with the Palestinian and Saharan peoples“As the Algerian ambassador to France has very clearly stressed Sayyid Musi delivered a moving speech Just a few days ago, on Independence Day, two of their representatives in France were present. Was there already something fishy going on?

But conversely, what confidence can we have in a country that zigzags in its foreign policy and ignores its international responsibilities? This is the sad conclusion of the July 25 communique: “The Algerian government will bear all consequences of this French decision, for which the French government bears full and complete responsibility.”.