Several sources indicate the arrival in Algeria in recent weeks of Iranian militias affiliated with the Revolutionary Guards. These militias arrived via direct flights from Iran to Algeria, marking another phase in strengthening their military and logistical support for the Polisario Front.
Reports from local and diplomatic sources mention the transfer of sophisticated military equipment, including weaponry of Iranian and South African origin. This equipment includes drones, missiles, anti-tank shells, and communication gear intended to bolster the Polisario.
The involvement of South Africa adds an additional dimension to this already complex situation. Recently, this support has expanded into the military domain.
Reports suggest that South African companies have provided military equipment and assisted in training fighters from the Polisario, as well as African and Syrian mercenaries.
According to sources close to the matter, these operations are taking place in secret bases in Algeria. Kept away from international scrutiny, these bases serve as training and coordination centers for Polisario operations in North Africa and the Sahel region.
Algeria’s role in this matter is not surprising, given the historical support of Algerian military regimes for the Polisario, based in Tindouf on its current territory, not ratified by international legal bodies.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, the elite of the Iranian armed forces known for its influence and political and military intervention in the Middle East through Hamas, Lebanese Hezbollah, and Yemeni Houthis against Israel in asymmetric warfare, has sent military advisers and trainers to support the Polisario.
General Saïd Chengriha, Chief of the Algerian Armed Forces, oversees the facilitation of the arrival of Iranian militias and the coordination of logistical and military assistance. Under his leadership, Algerian security services continue to provide strategic and operational support to the Polisario, thus strengthening ties between Algeria, Iran, South Africa, and the Polisario.
Western powers closely monitor these alarming developments in Africa and the Middle East, where directly involved terrorist organizations such as the Polisario, Hamas, Lebanese Hezbollah, and Yemeni Houthis pose threats to regional and European stability.