Mohammed VI meets officials over post-MINURSO period
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Lebrief and L'Information
King Mohammed VI chaired a meeting at the Royal Palace in Rabat on 4 November on the situation in the Sahara after MINURSO's mandate ended, following the Security Council's decision not to renew it, reports Lebrief. L’Information says the sovereign ordered Morocco's territorial integrity and security to be guaranteed, development of the southern provinces to continue and the mission's withdrawal to be supported, while reaffirming commitment to the ceasefire.
The Royal Cabinet statement, reported by L’Information, says that Mohammed VI gave instructions to guarantee Morocco's territorial integrity, its security and the peace of mind of its citizens. He also called for the development of the southern provinces to continue and for the orderly withdrawal of the UN mission to be supported.
The sovereign reaffirmed Morocco's commitment to the ceasefire, according to L’Information. The UN Security Council had decided on 30 October 2026 not to renew the MINURSO mandate.
