Morocco urges resumption of political process

The article discussed Ambassador Omar Hilal’s report, the Permanent Representative of Morocco to the United Nations, regarding Security Council Resolution 2797, which marks a decisive turning point in the Western Sahara file. The report confirmed that this resolution cements autonomy as the sole solution for resolving the regional dispute, integrating the status of autonomy within the framework of Moroccan sovereignty, and calls for direct negotiations between the four parties (Morocco, Algeria, Mauritania, and the Polisario) without preconditions. It clarified that the resolution reflects Morocco’s good-faith commitment and emphasizes the importance of implementing international decisions, focusing on sustainable solutions for the residents of the Tindouf camps—such as voluntary repatriation, resettlement, or integration—in accordance with international law. Hilal also criticized historical misconceptions and discussions that promote the idea of decolonization in Western Sahara, affirming that the dispute was historically resolved with Western Sahara’s return to Morocco. He stated that negotiations now focus on autonomy within Moroccan sovereignty. He pointed out that the International Court of Justice’s advisory opinion confirmed the existence of historical and political links between Morocco and Western Sahara, avoiding the narrative of it being Africa’s last colony, and emphasized that the legitimate representatives of the people are those elected democratically, not the Polisario group. He reaffirmed that Morocco’s optimism regarding the prospects for a final settlement reflects a constructive desire to establish regional stability, grounded in monarchal positions that promote cooperation among regional countries to achieve stability and development.

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