Video: “Bouled Latira” Burns His Polisario Membership Card and Declares Loyalty to Morocco
A new crack has emerged within the Polisario front, as a young man from Laayoune, known by the nickname “Bouled Latira,” burned his membership card in the organization. This symbolic act served as a declaration of his renunciation of the separatist project and a reaffirmation of his loyalty to Morocco.
The event took place in broad daylight and was recorded on camera, where the young man displayed his Moroccan national ID, affirming his belonging to his homeland and rejecting what he called the "tribal separatist project." The video, which quickly spread across social media, sparked a wave of reactions and was seen as a new blow to the Polisario amidst rising defections.
This incident comes amid deep transformations in the Sahara issue, particularly following the recognition of Morocco’s sovereignty over its southern regions by several countries, which dealt a significant blow to the terrorist Polisario front and its supporter Algeria. With these developments, voices within refugee camps and Sahara regions are beginning to rise, expressing their rejection of the leadership and rhetoric of the Polisario, especially among the youth.
Consistent testimonies from those returning to their homeland indicate a growing discontent within the camps and sharp divisions among Polisario leaders. Many young Sahrawis have begun to view the separatist project as a failure that has not delivered any realistic prospects, believing that its continuation only benefits a small elite that monopolizes decision-making and profits from international aid.
The transformation represented by “Bouled Latira” reflects a general mood that has been shaping in recent years, characterized by a commitment to territorial unity and engagement in the development projects occurring in southern Morocco.
