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Morocco Western Sahara autonomy diplomacy gains UN backing

Entities: United Nations Security Council · Morocco · Nasser Bourita · Velislava Petrova‑Chamova · Bulgaria

Overview

In July 2026 Morocco’s 2007 autonomy proposal for Western Sahara continued to attract diplomatic endorsement. Romania, Ghana, Benin, Mali and Bulgaria issued statements supporting the framework, citing UN Security Council Resolution 2797 and emphasizing prospects for economic cooperation and territorial integrity.

The same period saw the United Nations Security Council formally endorse the principles of the autonomy plan through Resolution 2797, adopted on 31 October 2025. King Mohammed VI thanked the United States, United Kingdom, Spain and France for their constructive positions, underscoring the UN backing as a decisive step toward a political settlement.

Reflecting its broadened outreach, the Global Soft Power Index 2026 placed Morocco first among Maghreb nations and third across Africa, highlighting the kingdom’s diplomatic activity, institutional stability and South‑South cooperation as part of its strategy to resolve the Western Sahara issue.

Timeline

  1. about 10 hours ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Morocco gains UN Security Council backing for Sahara autonomy plan and tops soft‑power index

    Morocco secured a UN Security Council resolution supporting its Sahara autonomy plan and rose to the top of the Global Soft Power Index for the Maghreb, highlighting its expanding international influence.

  2. about 23 hours ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources
    Bulgaria backs Morocco's autonomy proposal for Western Sahara

    Bulgaria supports Morocco's 2007 autonomy plan for Western Sahara, citing UN resolution 2797 after a call between foreign ministers Velislava Petrova‑Chamova and Nasser Bourita, echoing broader international p.

  3. 5 days ago

    [POLITICS] 4 sources
    Mali Reaffirms Support for Morocco’s Sovereignty Over Western Sahara

    Mali’s government, via a July 2026 joint communiqué, reaffirmed full support for Morocco’s sovereignty over Western Sahara and endorsed its autonomy plan, recalling its April withdrawal of recognition of the Sá

  4. 9 days ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources
    Benin reaffirms support for Morocco's claim over Western Sahara

    Benin reaffirmed support for Morocco's sovereignty over Western Sahara and the autonomy plan, announcing a ministerial visit to Dakhla and scheduling the next cooperation commission there.

  5. 10 days ago

    [POLITICS] 11 sources
    Morocco gains diplomatic backing for Sahara autonomy plan

    Romania and Ghana publicly endorse Morocco’s Sahara autonomy plan, calling it a viable, realistic solution and noting wide international support, including UN backing and expanding economic ties.

Sources

1001infos.net · 65301.cz · aip.ci · alyaoum24.com · barlamantoday.com · cawalisse.com · fr.aldar.ma · gbcghanaonline.com · journaux.ma · lecollimateur.ma · lereporter.ma · leseco.ma · lesiteinfo.com · maglor.fr · marokko.nl · myjoyonline.com · northafricapost.com · notiziegeopolitiche.net · rmol.id · sisi.org.mx · stthomasmorewollaton.org.uk

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