Morocco's Royal Office said the kingdom would maintain its ceasefire commitment following the end of MINURSO's mandate. King Mohammed VI instructed an Interior Ministry office to coordinate the mission's winding down and withdrawal. The decisions followed a meeting in Rabat on arrangements after the Security Council failed to renew the mission's mandate.
Morocco's Royal Office said King Mohammed VI reaffirmed the kingdom's ceasefire commitment at a meeting in Rabat on 4 November. According to the statement, the pledge would remain unchanged after the end of the United Nations mission's mandate in Western Sahara. The meeting addressed arrangements after MINURSO's closure and Morocco's position during the next phase. The pledge expresses Morocco's declared policy.[1], [2]
The king instructed the Interior Ministry's office for coordination with MINURSO to support the mission's liquidation and withdrawal. The Royal Office said Morocco intended to cooperate with the United Nations so the process could proceed smoothly and in an orderly manner. Government, royal and military officials attended the working session on arrangements following the end of the mission's mandate.[1]
The Royal Office listed territorial integrity, national security and the safety of the population among Morocco's priorities. It said the king called for development projects and major infrastructure work in the territory to continue. Morocco claims sovereignty over Western Sahara, while the Algeria-backed Polisario Front seeks independence. The Royal Office also repeated Morocco's official diplomatic position during the meeting on the mission's departure.[1]
