HIBAPRESS – Rabat
Spanish media reacted to the recent UN Security Council resolution on the Moroccan Sahara, considering it the strongest international support yet for the Moroccan autonomy proposal submitted by the Kingdom in 2007, despite the varying coverage between major newspapers and platforms close to the separatist front.
ABC: Supporting Moroccan Sovereignty over the Sahara
The newspaper "ABC" described the resolution as a vote in favor of Moroccan sovereignty over the Sahara, noting that the resolution was supported by 11 member states of the Council without any objection, while China, Russia, and Pakistan abstained, and Algeria chose not to participate in the vote. The newspaper confirmed that the resolution represents historic support for the Moroccan proposal.
La Vanguardia and Europa Press: Political and Strategic Dimension
The newspapers "La Vanguardia" and the agency "Europa Press" focused on the political dimension of the resolution, indicating that the American initiative that preceded the resolution came days before the fiftieth anniversary of the Green March, to establish autonomy as a practical and permanent solution to the conflict, with the extension of the "MINURSO" mission for an additional year. They also conveyed Algeria's criticisms, which described the resolution as "insufficient and not reflecting the United Nations doctrine."
El País: Greater International Consensus on Morocco
The newspaper "El País" considered that the resolution represents an important shift in the positions of the Security Council, as the consensus of the major Western countries on the Moroccan proposal has become clearer. The newspaper pointed out that Spain, after its shift in position in 2022, is now in line with the international current supporting autonomy, compared to its exceptional position three years ago.
Cadena SER: Changing Regional Power Balances
The radio station "Cadena SER" saw that the resolution reflects a shift in the regional power balances, confirming that Rabat benefited from the volatile regional context, and the will of Washington, Paris, and London to close a conflict that lasted half a century.
