Security Council Approves Morocco-Administered Western Sahara Autonomy Resolution
The United Nations Security Council approved a US-drafted resolution endorsing Morocco’s autonomy proposal for Western Sahara, according to the english section of webangah News agency, citing Mehr news Agency and Euronews.
Eleven Security Council members supported the draft resolution, while russia, China, and pakistan abstained. Algeria chose not to participate in the vote.
The Security Council also extended the mandate of the UN mission in Western Sahara, known as MINURSO, for another year.
US Support for Morocco’s Autonomy Plan
Meanwhile, Qatar’s Al Jazeera network quoted Mike Waltz, US Ambassador and representative to the UN Security Council meeting, stating Washington is committed to achieving a mutually acceptable and lasting solution to the Western Sahara crisis.
He described Morocco’s autonomy proposal as realistic and claimed it is indeed “the only practical and just option” to permanently resolve the dispute.
The US representative welcomed the resolution as historic and called it “an unprecedented opportunity to establish lasting peace in the region.”
Mohammed VI Welcomes Autonomy Under Rabat’s Authority
Mohammed VI of Morocco said after the Security Council vote that they are on the brink of finally resolving the Western Sahara issue after nearly fifty years of effort and sacrifice.
“The time has come for a united Morocco,” he declared. “No one has any right to challenge its legitimate rights or historical borders.”
The king emphasized that this recent Security Council resolution outlines principles for a final political solution aligned with Morocco’s legitimate rights.
Mohammed VI stated that Rabat will soon present detailed aspects of its autonomy plan on Western Sahara to the UN so it can serve as “the sole basis for future negotiations.”
Praising former US President Donald Trump’s efforts, he added these paved ”the way toward reaching a final solution.”
Addressing Algeria’s president-who supports Polisario independence claims-the Moroccan monarch invited President Abdelmadjid Tebboune “to engage in sincere brotherly dialogue between Rabat and Algiers aimed at resolving differences and opening a new chapter in bilateral relations.”
Mohammed VI reaffirmed his country’s commitment to revitalizing unity among Maghreb states based on mutual respect, cooperation, and convergence among all five countries involved.
The Arab Maghreb Union comprises five north African countries: Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, and Mauritania.
