DZWatch Exclusive: Morocco is facing renewed accusations of deliberately obstructing efforts towards a just and lasting resolution in the Western Sahara dispute. Critics allege that the Kingdom is manipulating legal concepts within the United Nations to dilute the nature of the conflict and diminish international recognition of the Sahrawi people’s inalienable right to self-determination.
According to analysts, writers, and activists, Morocco is employing tactics aimed at distorting the core issues of the conflict. This includes minimizing the recognition of the Polisario Front as the legitimate representative of the Sahrawi people. The core of these strategies involves attempts to obscure or redefine the legal and political terminology surrounding the conflict, ultimately seeking to legitimize the occupation and impose a new reality on the ground, disregarding the rights of the indigenous population.
This approach is viewed as part of a long-term strategy to reshape the narrative surrounding Western Sahara, introducing vague or ambiguous formulations into international discourse. By presenting its own proposals as the primary basis for political discussion, Morocco is allegedly attempting to marginalize the historical rights of the Sahrawi people.
These actions are seen as attempts to circumvent established international norms and impose a fait accompli. Observers emphasize that the Sahrawi people’s historical rights remain steadfast, and that no amount of linguistic manipulation or political maneuvering can erase their legitimacy or diminish their role in determining the future of their land. The Sahrawi will and the right to self-determination remain paramount, regardless of Morocco’s diplomatic efforts.
The core issue is that the conflict remains unresolved and that attempts at diplomatic circumvention or imposing a reality on the ground will not alter the underlying truth.
