Trump adviser backs Algeria, blames Polisario in Western Sahara dispute

Trump's special Africa adviser Massad Boulos says Algeria is helping resolve the Western Sahara issue, blaming the Polisario Front for stalled talks, contradicting Morocco's position. Boulos stated three negotiation rounds involving Morocco, Algeria, Mauritania, and Polisario have failed to reach a mutually accepted solution, awaiting Polisario's response to Morocco's autonomy plan. He praised Algeria's role but said Algerians cannot impose a solution by force. Morocco's King Mohammed VI has previously accused Algeria of financing, arming, and sheltering Polisario. Boulos reaffirmed US support for autonomy under Moroccan sovereignty per Security Council resolution 2797, while noting no imminent solution exists.