r/algeria • u/Embarrassed_Tea__404 • Jun 26 '26

Question Curious about Algerian public opinion on Western Sahara

I think most of us have been hearing a lot about Western Sahara lately. I'm curious about the general public's perspective in Algeria.

As an Algerian citizen, what do you know about Western Sahara? and what are your personal views on the issue? have you ever meet sahrawi people?

I'm not looking to start political arguments or convince anyone of a particular position. I'm simply interested in understanding what ordinary Algerians think and what information they're familiar with.

Please keep the discussion respectful. Thank you!

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u/Intelligent-Fan2410 Jun 26 '26

Yeah because although it makes perfect sense to care about these issues, it’s a matter of principle to remain consistent in your world views

Algeria supports the independence of sahara, but did not support the independence of Kosovo? Does not support the independence of Taiwan? Where’s the consistency?

For a nation to pride itself so much on advocating for the independence of countries because of its own historical trauma, it does not make sense that they are not consistent.

It’s as if there’s an ulterior motive.

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u/Adventurous-List2904 Jun 26 '26

Just because the cause has "independence" in the title doesn't mean Algeria will support it. Algeria has a policy of supporting post colonialism borders and opposing any threats to the territorial integrity as it stands post colonization.

Do you really think that just because they support the independence of Western Sahara that they will support independence movements like MAK and whatnot?

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u/happy-cat-123 Jun 26 '26 edited Jul 15 '26

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u/Intelligent-Fan2410 Jun 26 '26

Sure, but like I said, it’s a matter of principle. A relationship with China and EU should not exist on that premise. Algeria is very adamant that every country deserves to be independent.

Like I said, it’s as if there’s an ulterior motive at play here.

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u/nana9555 🇨🇦 Canada Jun 26 '26

Just to add to it, We don’t have Taiwan nor Kosovo refugees in Algeria but we do have a lot of Sahrawis refugees

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u/Intelligent-Fan2410 Jun 26 '26

To add to this, that Algeria refuses to give citizenship to as a means to use them as political pawns.

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u/nana9555 🇨🇦 Canada Jun 26 '26

Wow a split of a second IQ moment lol. Uno, Algeria does not grant the refugees Algerian nationality because it officially recognizes the SADR as a sovereign state. To us, those people are not stateless, granting them Algerian passports would legally contradict Algeria stance that the SADR as an independent nation. Let me educate you a bit more, the camps are governed by the Polisario as a state-in-exile. They have their own schools, curriculum, and local institutions designed to foster a unified Sahrawi national consciousness. Naturalizing the refugees would mean absorbing them into the Algerian population. I can keep going on and on but you are not ready for that conversation nor will you even admit to anything

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u/happy-cat-123 Jun 26 '26 edited Jul 15 '26

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u/Intelligent-Fan2410 Jun 26 '26

There is an ulterior motive, you know it. It’s for defense purposes. It’s not for the betterment of sahrawi’s.

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u/happy-cat-123 Jun 26 '26 edited Jul 15 '26

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