US Congressman Joe Wilson introduces bill to sanction Polisario Front as terrorist organisation
US Republican Senator Joe Wilson. Photo: Collected
US Republican Senator Joe Wilson announced on Thursday (26 June), the introduction of a bill to the US Congress aimed at designating the Polisario Front as a terrorist organisation.
Wilson, a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, shared the news on his account on X, writing, "The Polisario is a Marxist militia backed by Iran, Hezbollah and Russia providing Iran a strategic outpost in Africa and destabilizing the Kingdom of Morocco, a US ally for 248 years.
"Grateful to introduce bipartisan legislation with @RepJimmyPanetta to designate the Polisario as a foreign terrorist organisation!"
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He expressed pride in introducing the bill with bipartisan support, in collaboration with Democratic Representative Jimmy Panetta.
