King Mohammed VI chaired a working session on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, at the Royal Palace in Rabat, devoted to monitoring and preparing for the next phase following the end of the MINURSO activities in the Moroccan Sahara.
During the working session, held following the UN Security Council’s failure to renew MINURSO’s mandate, the Monarch reiterated Morocco’s full commitment to the ceasefire, and emphasized that this voluntary commitment would remain unchanged following the end of the UN mission’s mandate.
According to a statement issued by the Royal Office, the meeting was held as part of the particular attention the King attaches to the issue of territorial integrity and national sovereignty, and reflects his approach, vision, and continued commitment to safeguarding the interests of the inhabitants of the Kingdom’s southern provinces.
The working session was attended by Head of Government Fatima Zahra Mansouri, Royal Adviser Fouad Ali El Himma, Minister of the Interior Abdelouafi Laftit, and Inspector General of the Royal Armed Forces and Commander of the Southern Zone, Lieutenant General Mohammed Berrid, the statement said.
During the meeting, King Mohammed VI reaffirmed the priorities outlined in the Royal Cabinet statement issued on October 30. These include full respect for the Kingdom’s territorial integrity and unity, its national security, and the peace of mind of its citizens, particularly those living in the southern provinces.
In this regard, the King issued instructions for these priorities to be implemented in a firm and vigilant way by each authority within its respective area of responsibility, in a manner that strengthens national consensus and ensures the continued implementation of the development program for the southern provinces and its related major structural projects.
The Monarch also stressed the importance of closely monitoring developments in the national cause at all levels, in accordance with the official position previously expressed by the Kingdom and reiterated Morocco’s full commitment to the ceasefire, emphasizing that this voluntary commitment would remain unchanged following the end of the UN mission’s mandate.
The Royal Office statement noted that the UN mission had repeatedly failed to monitor compliance with the ceasefire and to take appropriate action in response to violations. It added that the circumstances surrounding the mission’s establishment and the original functions assigned to it had been overtaken by events, as demonstrated by developments on the ground and the positions adopted by international stakeholders.
As part of preparations for the post-mission phase, in a spirit of responsibility and cooperation with the United Nations, the King issued his high instructions for the MINURSO Coordination Office, operating under the Ministry of the Interior, to assume responsibility for coordinating and overseeing the mission’s liquidation process and withdrawal.
According to the statement, this measure is intended to help facilitate the various procedures associated with the process and ensure that it proceeds smoothly and in an orderly manner.
During the working session, King Mohammed VI also reaffirmed the Kingdom’s respect for its international commitments and its adherence to a diplomatic doctrine based on preserving peace, contributing to its advancement, and pursuing every possible means to achieve it, while safeguarding Morocco’s sovereignty.
The King likewise recalled the various positive developments surrounding the national cause and the diplomatic momentum that has accompanied it, culminating in recognition by friendly and brotherly countries of Morocco’s sovereignty over its Sahara, as well as their consideration of the Autonomy Initiative as the only political solution offering all the necessary conditions for the definitive resolution of this artificially created regional dispute.