Increased Support in the U.S. Congress to Designate the Polisario Front as a Terrorist Organization
Express TV: Mustafa Filali
This week, the initiative to classify the Polisario Front as a terrorist organization gained new momentum in the U.S. Congress following the addition of Republican Representative Claudia Tenney to the list of supporters, bringing the total number of signatories to ten from both the Republican and Democratic parties. This figure is seen as a sign of growing political backing for the initiative within the U.S. legislative body.
The list of supporting representatives has previously expanded to include several prominent names, including Mario Díaz-Balart, Jefferson Van Drew, Randy Fine, Lance Gooden, Pat Harrigan, Zach Nunn, and most recently, Don Bacon, reflecting a notable consensus among various political factions in Congress on this sensitive issue.
The resolution was initially presented on June 24, 2025, when Republican Representative Joe Wilson collaborated with Democratic Representative Jimmy Panetta to propose it. The project is based on security concerns regarding alleged links between the Polisario Front and both Iran and Hezbollah, which U.S. officials have deemed a threat to the stability of Morocco, a traditional strategic ally of the United States.
This initiative is expected to provoke intense discussions both in Congress and beyond, especially concerning U.S. policy towards Western Sahara at a time when the region is witnessing significant diplomatic shifts.
