France wants to keep MINURSO and backs Moroccan autonomy plan
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Yabiladi
Before the UN General Assembly, French representative Jérôme Bonnafont said he wants to work towards renewing MINURSO despite the Russian veto. According to him, the Moroccan autonomy plan remains for Paris the path to a negotiated solution, within the framework of Moroccan sovereignty.
France reaffirmed on 10 November 2026, at the UN General Assembly in New York, its determination to work towards renewing MINURSO and a lasting solution in the Sahara, despite Russia’s veto. Its representative, Jérôme Bonnafont, regretted the end of the mission, whose role in preventing escalation he stressed, according to Yabiladi.
Paris calls on the parties to show restraint and respect the ceasefire. The diplomat said the withdrawal of MINURSO must not interrupt the political process relaunched on the basis of Resolution 2797. He renewed French support for the Personal Envoy of the UN Secretary-General. For Paris, the Moroccan autonomy plan is the path to a negotiated and mutually acceptable solution, within the framework of Moroccan sovereignty.
He also mentioned the situation of Sahrawi refugees and France’s support for the work of the High Commissioner for Refugees.
This position follows the Russian veto against the renewal of MINURSO on 10 November. The European Union had regretted this veto and fears instability.
