"The RFK Center and the IWMF have made several trips to southern Morocco, where they witnessed a substantial development and how the government has invested diligently to develop the region, promote a decent life for Sahrawis and create job opportunities, "he said in an article published Monday on "Standard Newswire"
Mr. Beni Ich regretted that these two NGOs "decided to make a pact with separatists by publishing biased articles that do not reflect the reality on the ground."
The IWMF said Mr. Beni-Ich, organized last Thursday at a Washington meeting on the Sahara, during which "women panelists, authors of the articles admitted never having visited the Tindouf camps" believing that despite this major handicap "they expected that their reports are credible and balanced."
"They have, however, neglected to mention that many international organizations have concluded that the Polisario Front has become the main militants provider in favor of Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM), in addition to its involvement in the trafficking of drugs and human beings, "noted the author of the article. The world, he noted, could see its mercenaries fighting alongside Gaddafi, the same man who had supported and financed Polisario separatists.
After Gaddafi’s fall, Polisario leaders were disoriented and made every effort to sabotage the Moroccan autonomy proposal for the Sahara, considered by the international community as the most reasonable solution and the most credible to end the conflict that has lasted too long.
"The Kingdom of Morocco has always worked to promote peace in the world, particularly in North Africa and the international community must realize now more than ever it is vital for peace and stability in the world to support Morocco in its efforts to end the conflict in the Sahara, "said Mr. Beni-Ich. In this context, he warned against "Polisario" that "looks more like a terrorist organization since the proven involvement of several of its members in terrorist attacks and kidnappings in the Sahel, in northern Mali and Mauritania. "
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