HIBAPRESS – Palermo: Abdelatif El Baz
The Consulate of the Kingdom of Morocco in Palermo celebrated this Tuesday morning the fiftieth anniversary of the glorious Green March, in an atmosphere filled with the spirit of patriotism and pride in belonging to the motherland. This was attended by a significant number of members of the Moroccan community residing in Sicily, along with officials, political, military, and cultural figures from Italy.
The ceremony was presided over by Maryam Nasif, Consul General of the Kingdom of Morocco in Palermo, who affirmed in a speech delivered on this occasion that the commemoration of this glorious anniversary constitutes a national moment to recall the spirit of the Green March launched by His Majesty the late King Hassan II, may God have mercy on him, and to renew the pledge to adhere to the territorial unity of the Kingdom under the wise leadership of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, may God protect him. The Consul General pointed out that the celebration of this occasion comes in an exceptional context that coincides with Resolution No. 2797 issued by the United Nations Security Council, which established support for the self-governance initiative under Moroccan sovereignty as the sole solution to the Moroccan Sahara issue, highlighting that this resolution came to constitute a historic turning point under the leadership of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, may God protect him, and a culmination of wise royal diplomacy over 26 years. On the same occasion, a loyalty and allegiance telegram was read addressed to His Majesty, through which the republican fabric representing the children of the Moroccan community in Sicily expressed their permanent readiness behind His Majesty the King in defending just national causes. The ceremony also included artistic and documentary segments that evoked the meanings and spirit of the glorious Green March, which was highly acclaimed by the invitees as well as members of the Moroccan community, from different age groups, who flocked to the venue of the ceremony and appreciated the efforts made by the consulate to strengthen the ties of the Moroccan community with their homeland, and to consolidate the values of citizenship and Moroccan identity.
