HIBAPRESS – (MAP)
The Moroccan people will commemorate tomorrow, Tuesday, with all feelings of pride and honor, the seventieth anniversary of the Glorious Independence Day, which represents the highest meanings of cohesion between the Alawi throne and the Moroccan people, in an epic struggle that extended for decades to defend the unity of the homeland, its sovereignty, and protect its sanctities.
This anniversary is considered a firm station in the history of the Kingdom and in the conscience of all Moroccans, as it carries deep connotations and high values. It is an occasion to recall the historical context of this great event, which reflects true patriotism in its finest manifestations and embodies the victory of the will of the throne and the people, and their close cohesion for the sake of liberation from colonialism, and laying the foundations of an independent and unified Morocco that looks forward to a rising future for its children.
Also, it is impossible to understand the struggle of the Moroccan people without recalling the most prominent historical stations, foremost of which is the historic visit made by the father of the nation and the hero of liberation, His Majesty the late King Mohammed V, to Tangier on April 9, 1947, to confirm Morocco's, king and people, adherence to the freedom of the homeland and its territorial unity, and its adherence to its components and national identity.
One of the most prominent features of the national struggle is what the national movement did since the beginning of the thirties of the last century, from the transition to political struggle and national action aimed at spreading national awareness, sharpening determination, and igniting the spirit of citizenship among the youth and all segments of society.
The national movement also sought to introduce the Moroccan cause in international forums, which had a significant impact on the foreign presence that tried to confront the national liberation thought with arbitrary measures, while that struggle was interacting and compatible with the vision of the father of the nation and the hero of liberation, His Majesty the late King Mohammed V.
The colonizer did not succeed in stopping the national tide, despite the exile of His Majesty the late King Mohammed V and his noble family to Corsica and then Madagascar, as the spirit of resistance manifested itself in the massive uprisings that swept all Moroccan cities and villages, and confirmed that the love of the homeland and adherence to freedom is not broken.
The regions of the Kingdom witnessed epic battles and popular uprisings that embodied the resistance of the Moroccan people to the foreign presence and the dominance of colonialism, most notably the battles of El Herri, Anwal, Bougafer, Jbel Bado, and Sidi Bou Othman, in addition to the uprising of the Ait Baamrane tribes and the southern regions, where the resistance fighters taught the colonial forces eloquent lessons in steadfastness and sacrifice.
In a moment of national cohesion, the spark of the King and the People revolution erupted on August 20, 1953, which became an occasion for the rising generations to understand the size of the sacrifices that their ancestors made for the sake of regaining independence and liberation from occupation.
The strong will of the nation triumphed in defending national values, against the plans of the colonizer who did not realize that the exile of the symbol of the nation, His Majesty the late King Mohammed V, was nothing but a spark to enhance nationalism and accelerate the end of the protectorate era.
With the return of His Majesty the late King Mohammed V and his royal family on November 18, 1955, His Majesty announced the end of the French protectorate system, and the dawn of freedom and independence, thus embodying the transition from the battle of the lesser jihad to the greater jihad, and the victory of the King and the People revolution.
Independence was a clear victory and a decisive historical moment that crowned the stages of the national struggle that extended since March 30, 1912, where Morocco entered a new era during which the father of the nation launched wide-ranging reforms that included all vital sectors, with a focus on building an independent state and laying the foundations of territorial unity.
His Majesty the late King Hassan II followed the path of his father, leading the march to complete territorial unity, as the city of Sidi Ifni was recovered on June 30, 1969, and the process of recovering the southern provinces was completed through the Green March on November 6, 1975.
His Majesty the late King Hassan II was also keen on building a state of law and modern institutions and establishing a strong political and democratic system.
To consolidate the construction process that was started by Their Majesties the late King Mohammed V and King Hassan II, today King Mohammed VI, may God protect him, continues the Moroccan modernization workshop, with a focus on defending territorial unity, and achieving sustainable economic and social development, which ensures a decent life for every citizen and elevates the Kingdom to the ranks of countries that make the human being the focus of its policies.
Nations do not mature except by recalling their history, understanding their battles and achievements, and drawing lessons from their stations, to be a driving force towards a better future, which is what the anniversary of Independence Day offers, as it is an occasion to reflect on the history of Morocco, which is rich in glories and heroic stances, and to embody lofty national values, and to ignite the spirit of citizenship, and to protect democratic gains, and to continue the march of the greater jihad, and to protect territorial unity.
