Morocco Firmly Rejects UN Envoy's Partition Proposal for Sahara
Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita has firmly dismissed the partition proposal for Sahara suggested by UN Special Envoy Staffan de Mistura, characterizing it as "warmed-up leftovers" from previous unsuccessful initiatives. The proposal, which emerged during de Mistura's April visit to Morocco, has been categorically rejected by the Kingdom as it contradicts its principles of territorial integrity.
Speaking at a press conference in Rabat following meetings with his Estonian counterpart, Bourita emphasized that the proposal echoes James Baker's 2002 plan, which Morocco had previously rejected. "Morocco's position is clear and unchanged: we negotiate neither our sovereignty nor our territorial integrity. This is a conflict with a neighboring country," Bourita stated.
The Foreign Minister outlined four fundamental pillars of Morocco's position:
1. Morocco's autonomy plan represents the endpoint, not the starting point, of negotiations
2. The initiative continues to receive broad international support
3. There are non-negotiable red lines concerning Morocco's sovereignty and territorial integrity
4. Once these red lines are respected and other parties' involvement is confirmed, additional matters can be discussed
Bourita questioned the origin of de Mistura's partition proposal, suggesting that the UN envoy should have clarified whether it was his own initiative or inspired by other parties. The minister's strong response underscores Morocco's unwavering stance on maintaining its territorial integrity while remaining open to dialogue within specific parameters.
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