HIBAPRESS – Youssef Aqdad
Morocco has achieved historic support in the UN Security Council in favor of the Moroccan Sahara, after a complex diplomatic process and direct intervention by King Mohammed VI during the last five days before the vote.
Nasser Bourita, Minister of Foreign Affairs, explained in a statement on the second channel on Saturday evening that this time the Security Council was difficult due to its current composition, which includes countries with political backgrounds and special sensitivities, such as Pakistan, Guyana, Somalia, Denmark, Slovenia, and Greece, in addition to the presence of Algeria in the Council, which makes consensus more difficult compared to the previous Council, which included countries more aligned with Morocco. Bourita pointed out that some countries had clear positions from the beginning, such as the United States, France, and Britain, which supported the Moroccan approach after the King's direct intervention, making them the main pillar for moving to the voting stage on the resolution. He added that Sierra Leone remained an ally and supporter, while Panama had withdrawn its recognition of the phantom republic a year ago, which made its position somewhat sensitive. The Minister explained that Morocco started the vote with the support of only six countries, while the number required to overcome any veto was nine votes. Here, King Mohammed VI personally intervened, and followed up almost daily with the leaders of other countries, which enabled Morocco to reach the required number, and after that, obtaining the tenth and eleventh votes became easy. Bourita concluded by saying that this historic achievement represents the result of intensive and continuous diplomatic efforts, and confirms Morocco's ability to protect its national interests and achieve tangible progress in the Moroccan Sahara file, thanks to the wisdom of the King and his direct intervention.
