In the past 24 hours, a new shocking chapter of the crisis in the Tindouf camps has erupted, shedding light on the growing tensions between the camp residents and the Algerian authorities.
It wasn’t just a clash between people trying to survive through what the Algerian authorities deem “illegal digging,” but a deeper protest fueled by accumulated frustrations against systemic oppression and precarious living conditions.
The trigger for the recent events was the death of two Sahrawis, killed during an Algerian army intervention against demonstrators.
The situation took a dramatic turn when, in a video filmed during the protests, a protester expressed his desire to head to Morocco, a signal that deeply resonated with many Sahrawis in exile.
"Enough of this hell… We want to go back home!"
The cry of the detainees in Tindouf breaks the silence after a bloody assault by the Algerian army.#Morocco #Tindouf #Algeria #HumanRights #ReturnToHomeland pic.twitter.com/BJKB95inYY— Diplomatique.ma الدبلوماسية (@diplomatique_ma) April 10, 2025
While the Algerian army tried to calm the situation, voices rose among the protesters, demanding their return to Morocco as a way to end their suffering in the Tindouf camps.
This raises the question: why are so many Sahrawis, including those who initially allied with the Polisario cause, now seriously considering a return to Morocco? Is this a response to relentless repression, or is it a sign of a deeper shift in attitudes toward the Polisario and its support by Algeria?
Are the Sahrawis ready to embrace new alliances and turn the page on half a century of conflict? Could Morocco offer a viable way out for these trapped populations? Only time will tell if this movement marks the beginning of a new chapter for the Sahrawi people, or if repression will continue to stifle their aspirations for freedom and dignity.
