Doha – “The United States are determined to close the Western Sahara files, and we hope to celebrate the last end of this conflict on the 50th anniversary of the Green March with our Algerian neighbors,” said Omar Hilale, Morocco’s constant representative of the United Nations, during an exclusive interview with Medi1TV on Monday.
Talk to New York, Hilale noted The fact that the meeting of the UN Security Council of the UN Security Council for the Western Sahara developed under exceptional circumstances was driven by the renewed recognition of the America for the sovereignty of Morocco over the territory.
“The current international context is characterized by a positive dynamic and unprecedented international efforts,” said Hilale, expressing the optimism that this regional dispute could finally be solved on the coming 50th anniversary of the Green March on November 6th, a very symbolic date for all Moroccans.
The Moroccan diplomat also found that the French position has developed considerably, with President Emmanuel Macron’s letter from last year that “the present and future of western Sahara fall into the scope of Moroccan sovereignty.” This position was confirmed At the Quai d’Orsay on Monday.
He mapped that more than 110 countries support Morocco and demonstrate growing international support for the autonomy initiative of the North African country.
Hilale commented on the US farming and stated that Washington has shown “Clear and strong” language to confirm that the autonomy initiative in Morocco is the only solution to solve this dispute.
In view of the constant membership of the United States in the Security Council, this renewed American position has “significant effects” in addition to France, he found.
“What distinguishes the American position this time is the clear obligation to start discussions and find a solution within the framework of the Moroccan autonomy proposal,” added Hilale.
Hilale spoke about the Polisario front and argued that the separatist group Miss Every democratic legitimacy and its leaders have never been chosen, which compares this with the elected representatives in the southern provinces of Morocco.
He revealed “documented and verified” information that confirmed direct connections between the Polisario front and Iran via Hisbollah, a connection recently exposed to The Washington Post.
In terms of these security concerns, Hilale warned of the terrorist threat posed by The Polisario reveals that the militias of the separatist group in Syria are trained with algerian financing and support.
This danger no longer falls into the area of ”Moroccan allegations”, but is now implicitly and expressly recognized in western circles, he added.
The diplomat aimed to take part in Roundtable discussions on Algeria’s persistent refusal, and said that he clung to “stories of the Cold War”.
He mentioned that Algeria has drawn beyond diplomatic and financial support by facilitating dangerous Iranian penetration, which destabilizes the region and undermines the UN efforts.
Hilale explained that Algeria’s persistence in refuse Dialogue and boycott -roundtable shows his real intention to extend the conflict in the service of geostrategic agents, in particular access to the Atlantic by a separatist unit under its control.
UN envoy exhibits autonomy plan in the spotlight
During the meeting of the Security Council, the UN envoy Staffan de Mistura delivered What he described as a “strategic window” for the next three months in order to build a renewed roadmap in the direction of a political settlement.
De Mistura called for the capitalization of the current dynamics, which he described as “unprecedented impulse” in order to create the basis for the regional de -escalation and the credible revival of the political process.
The UN envoy expressly recalled US Foreign Minister Marco Rubio on the recent visit to Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita, where Rubio recently visited Washington dubbed About American support for Morocco’s sovereignty over its southern provinces.
The secretary asked the parties to “conduct talks with Morocco without delay Autonomy proposal As the only frame to negotiate a solution acceptable for both sides. “
Hilale confirmed that Morocco, led by King Mohammed VI, remains determined to achieve a final solution for this artificial conflict while respecting his sovereignty and territorial integrity.
Alexander Ivanko, Head of Minurso, also conducted an important assessment during the closed session and directly questioned the narrative “Liberation War” funded by the Polisario and repeated from Algeria.
Ivanko confirmed that the separatists are unable to “damage the royal forces of Morocco considerably or to change the status quo with military means”.
Read too: A blueprint for a more aggressive Moroccan diplomacy in Washington
