HIBAPRESS – Rabat
The final draft of the UN Security Council resolution on the Moroccan Sahara issue confirmed that the autonomy initiative presented by Morocco in 2007 represents the most realistic and applicable solution, indicating that genuine autonomy under Moroccan sovereignty can constitute a just and lasting settlement of the decades-long conflict.
Renewed UN support for the Moroccan proposal
The draft clarified that the Security Council renews its full support for the UN Secretary-General and his Personal Envoy, Staffan de Mistura, in their efforts to revive the political process on the basis of the Moroccan autonomy initiative. It also stressed that the Moroccan proposal is the main reference for the upcoming negotiations, in order to reach an acceptable and realistic political solution in accordance with the UN Charter and the principle of self-determination.
The document, which "HIBAPRESS" has seen, stated that the draft welcomes the United States' offer to host the next rounds of negotiations in support of de Mistura's mission, calling on the four concerned parties – Morocco, the Polisario Front, Algeria and Mauritania – to engage in the political process in good faith and without preconditions.
The draft provides for the need to respect the ceasefire agreement and avoid any actions that would threaten the political process. It also extends the mandate of the UN mission “MINURSO” until October 31, 2026, while requesting the UN Secretary-General to submit a comprehensive strategic review within six months, taking into account the developments in the negotiations and the political path.
On the humanitarian side, the Security Council expressed its concern about the weak funding directed to refugees in the Tindouf camps, calling on international donors to provide additional resources and resume the registration process for refugees in accordance with UN standards.
The final draft stressed that autonomy within the framework of Moroccan sovereignty has become the reference basis for the political solution adopted by the United Nations, confirming that this position reflects a clear shift towards consolidating the centrality of the Moroccan proposal within the international position, and considering it the only practical option to end the conflict.
The expected draft resolution highlights the growing trend within the international community towards political realism, by adopting the Moroccan autonomy initiative as a strategic option to close this file, and opening new horizons for stability and development in the Greater Maghreb region.
