El Mansouri reaffirms Morocco’s position on the Sahara
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on MAP and Lebrief
Moroccan head of government Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri reaffirmed Morocco’s position on the Sahara in Rabat on Thursday 5 November and called for stronger national mobilisation around territorial unity, according to MAP and Lebrief. She also highlighted King Mohammed VI’s role in handling the issue, Lebrief reports.
Moroccan head of government Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri called on Thursday 5 November in Rabat for the strengthening of the domestic front and for economic and social development to serve as a lever for national unity, after reaffirming Morocco’s position on the Sahara, according to government minister and spokesman Samir Belfkih, quoted by MAP. Lebrief reports that she also highlighted King Mohammed VI’s role in handling the issue, praising his wisdom and clear-sightedness.
Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri asked members of the government to contribute to a productive economy, a strong society and development benefiting Moroccans in all regions, according to Samir Belfkih. She also referred to the 30 October 2026 vote by the UN Security Council on the Sahara, according to MAP.
The statement came after the El Mansouri government was appointed on 16 October 2026 and the formation of a 32-member Moroccan government was announced on 17 October. It also followed Mohammed VI’s representation by Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri at the Russia-Africa summit in Moscow on 28 October, according to MAP.
