The issue of the diversion by Algeria and the Polisario of the European Union’s humanitarian aid destined to to the Tindouf camps populations has been officially referred to the European Parliament’s Committee on Development (DEVE) on Thursday. “Part of the humanitarian aid would be resold to help purchase military equipment, such as tanks and missiles, to name but a few,” the French member of the “National Rally” said. “This report clearly states that the Polisario leaders systematically and methodically adopt misappropriation of humanitarian aid and accumulate colossal fortunes, and they all have luxury real estate in Spain. Following the publishing of the EUToday’s article, another French member of the European Parliament, Nicolas Bay, slammed in a statement the EU’s inaction on the embezzlement by the Polisario and its mentor Algeria of the humanitarian aid. This money is that of the taxpayer of European countries: it is time to demand accountability from Brussels and Algeria!” the French MEP underlined in his statement released on Wednesday.

Source: The North Africa Journal July 03, 2020 15:11 UTC