Algeria Hijacks Pope Leo’s Visit to Peddle a Separatist Cause No One Is Buying

Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune showcased Khatri Adouh, the Polisario Front's representative in Algiers, during Pope Leo XIV's official welcome ceremony. This act was seen as Algeria's attempt to legitimize a separatist cause that is declining on the international stage. Algeria continues to insert the Polisario into various forums, from diplomatic assemblies to religious events, despite the lack of support for this cause.