Head of Govt welcomes Morocco’s constant, firm position on Moroccan Sahara at cabinet meeting

Head of Government Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri chairs a government council meeting in Rabat on November 5, 2026.

Head of Government Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri on Thursday reaffirmed Morocco’s firm position on the Sahara issue, praising King Mohammed VI’s leadership and calling for stronger national unity and continued economic and social development following the UN Security Council vote on October 30.

On 05/11/2026 at 16h30

Head of Government Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri welcomed Thursday in Rabat, Morocco’s constant, firm and responsible position regarding Moroccan Sahara, praising King Mohammed VI’s wisdom and foresight in managing the strategic issue.

In a statement read out during a press briefing following the cabinet meeting, Minister of Territorial Planning, Urbanism, Housing and City Policy, Government’s Spokesperson, Samir Belfkih, underlined that El Mansouri had conveyed at the beginning of the meeting “her warmest congratulations to His Majesty King Mohammed VI, and to the Moroccan people on the occasion of Unity Day and the Green March.”

The Head of Government noted that this significant step provides an opportunity to remember the unwavering attachment of Moroccans to the nations’ constants, as well as to their national unity and territorial integrity, under the enlightened leadership of King Mohammed VI.

The occasion, she pointed out, constitutes an occasion to renew, within the spirits of Moroccans, the meaning of collective mobilization and continued commitment in the service of the development of the homeland and the defense of its supreme interests.

Belfkih emphasized that the Head of Government also tackled the latest developments regarding the Moroccan Sahara, namely the UN Security Council vote held on October 30, 2026.

In this respect, El Mansouri underlined that the government’s responsibility is to be up to this historic moment, by endeavoring to strengthen the home front, make economic and social development a major driver for upholding national unity and consolidating the country’s cohesion.

She further called on members of the government to wholeheartedly commit to this collective effort, each from their respective positions, to better serve the national cause by building a strong home front, a productive economy, a resilient society, and development that benefits all Moroccans across the Kingdom’s various regions.

By Le360 (with MAP)
On 05/11/2026 at 16h30