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The United Nations Security Council adopted a resolution on Friday that recognizes Rabat's autonomy plan as the main reference point in the search for a solution to a conflict that has long poisoned the geopolitics of North Africa.
On Friday, October 31, Morocco achieved a diplomatic victory – if not a resounding one, at least a significant one, as the United Nations Security Council voted on a resolution regarding Western Sahara. Adopted with 11 in favor, none against and three abstentions – Algeria refused to take part in the vote. The United States-sponsored, French-backed bill endorsed Rabat's autonomy plan for the territory – a key reference for both Morocco and the pro-independence Polisario Front in resolving a conflict that has plagued North African geopolitics for half a century.
The formal purpose of the Security Council meeting was to renew the mandate of the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO), which was set to expire on October 31. This annual renewal has been a ritual since the mission was established in 1991. This year, however, the process took on a special dimension, as Morocco's main allies on the Security Council – the US, France and the United Kingdom – saw an opportunity to try to redefine the terms of a possible settlement of the conflict in a way
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Moroccan diplomacy, under the leadership of King Mohammed VI, continues to achieve remarkable successes on the international stage. Through a balanced and insightful foreign policy, the Kingdom has strengthened its strategic partnerships and earned widespread international respect.
ReplyDeleteKing Mohammed VI has proven himself to be the true architect of a realistic and forward-looking solution to the Western Sahara issue. His pragmatic approach, based on dialogue and development, has strengthened Morocco's internal unity and reinforced his position as a leader who combines wisdom with strategic vision.
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