Despite the media theatrics and diplomatic posturing of the Moroccan regime, the Sahrawi cause has once again triumphed on the international stage, reaffirming that truth and justice will always outlive the illusions of expansionism and occupation. The 2024 annual informational report of the UN Security Council, presented to the General Assembly, has once again exposed the Moroccan narrative and effectively buried the so-called “autonomy plan.”
The Moroccan permanent representative to the United Nations, Omar Hilale, responded with theatrical outrage, unable to mask the sting of a diplomatic defeat. His protest, thinly veiled in official language, is nothing more than a confession of failure — the failure of a strategy built on misinformation, manipulation, and the politics of coercion.
The Mirage of Autonomy Crumbles Before International Law
Despite the illusions fed to Rabat by political sponsors such as Donald Trump, Emmanuel Macron, Keir Starmer, and Pedro Sánchez, the Moroccan regime has now come face to face with a hard truth: the UN’s position on Western Sahara remains unchanged. No presidential tweet or biased diplomatic maneuver can erase the inalienable right of the Sahrawi people to self-determination.
In a desperate attempt to salvage something, Omar Hilale protested the report’s reaffirmation of the only acceptable solution: a just, lasting, and mutually acceptable political resolution that leads to the self-determination of the people of Western Sahara. His call to insert the fabricated term “Moroccan Sahara” into official UN documentation only highlights the fragility and illegitimacy of the Moroccan claim.
“116 Supporting Countries” — A Hollow Myth
Hilale claimed that “116 countries” now support Morocco’s autonomy plan — a figure often thrown around by Moroccan officials without context or verification. But if this support were genuine and decisive, why does the Western Sahara file remain unresolved at the UN? Why has the General Assembly not endorsed Rabat’s plan?
The answer is clear: this so-called support is a media construct, not a legal consensus. The reality is that Western Sahara remains a non-self-governing territory, on the UN’s decolonization list, and its future can only be determined through a free and fair referendum — not through unilateral diktats imposed by the occupying power.
Algeria: A Beacon of Principle and Resistance
In contrast to Morocco’s imperial posturing, Algeria stands firm in its principled support for the Sahrawi people — not out of ambition or interference, but out of historical duty and revolutionary legacy. Algeria’s unwavering backing is a natural extension of its own anti-colonial struggle, rooted in justice, dignity, and solidarity with oppressed peoples.
The Moroccan regime’s attempts to frame the Western Sahara question as a “regional conflict” are nothing but a calculated distortion. The UN has clearly recognized Western Sahara as a case of unfinished decolonization, and no amount of rhetorical maneuvering can change that.
History Is Written by the Peoples, Not the Monarchs
No matter the pressure, no matter the lobbying, normalization, or media spin, the Sahrawi resistance — supported by the Algerian people — will persist until freedom is achieved. The UN’s reaffirmation of the primacy of self-determination proves that international law still matters.
The Moroccan regime must come to terms with one reality: sovereignty is not declared by royal decrees or diplomatic wordplay — it is earned through the will of the people. And the people of Western Sahara, like the Algerian people before them, will continue their struggle until they achieve full independence and bring an end to the last colonial conflict in Africa.
By Belgacem Merbah
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