Bourita: The end of MINURSO's mandate opens a new stage in the desert file

Nasser Bourita, Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccans living abroad, revealed in a special program broadcast by Channel 2 on Saturday evening, October 31, that Morocco was aware several days ago of Russia's intention to veto the US draft resolution on the Moroccan Sahara, and that it chose not to seek to amend the text to save it, the day after the end of the mandate of MINURSO, according to what was published by Parliament.com.

The minister explained that Moscow informed Rabat of its position. The next step is to withdraw the Sahara file from the Fourth Committee of the United Nations General Assembly, considering that the royal declaration issued on October 30 intends this body. He added that the Security Council will not consider the file before October 30, 2027, and that Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will not submit a report on the Sahara during this period.

On Friday, October 30, the Security Council rejected the two draft resolutions. The American draft received 11 votes, before Russia vetoed it. China, Pakistan and Somalia abstained. The Russian counter-project received only three votes.

Regarding the mission, Bourita said that its 157 members, 43 of whom are east of the defensive wall, considering that Morocco adheres to the ceasefire without relying on these elements to protect its security. He accused the Polisario Front of disavowing this agreement in 2020 and carrying out limited military operations since then, as he put it.

And in terms of the political track, The minister stated that Morocco requires the adoption of the autonomy initiative as the sole basis for negotiation, the achievement of autonomy within the framework of full Moroccan sovereignty, and the clear identification of the four parties concerned. He criticized Algeria's position, mocking its defense of a resolution it did not vote for. He stressed that the international momentum on the Sahara will continue.

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