Morocco's Efforts Align with Purging the African Union of the 'Separatist Entity'

Morocco's unwavering commitment to its territorial integrity is yielding significant diplomatic dividends, as evidenced by a series of strategic victories on the international stage. Dr. Azzedine Khmarich, Director of the Public Law and Political Science Laboratory at Hassan II University in Casablanca, asserts that these successes are not accidental but are the culmination of meticulous planning orchestrated by King Mohammed VI since the unveiling of the autonomy initiative in 2007.

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Morocco's diplomatic victories are not accidental but are the fruit of strategic plans engineered by King Mohammed VI since he announced the autonomy initiative in 2007.

Khmarich highlighted the prescience of the late Abdurrahman Youssoufi, who predicted that the young King would astound the world with his understanding of the Sahara's value. This foresight has materialized through a robust strategy that has effectively neutralized Algeria's machinations and countered the Polisario Front's agenda before the international community. The current international stances, including those from the European Union, align with international legitimacy and UN Security Council Resolution 2797, underscoring the efficacy of Morocco's diplomatic approach.

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The current international positions, including that of the European Union, are in line with international legitimacy and Security Council Resolution 2797.

The return of Morocco to the African Union in 2017 was a strategic move aimed at fostering development and peace, contrasting sharply with the conflict-driven agendas of certain military regimes. Legally, the continuous inauguration of consulates and embassies in Laayoune and Dakhla serves as explicit recognition of Morocco's complete sovereignty over its territory, adhering to international law and diplomatic norms. This demonstrates a sophisticated, modern approach to diplomacy, moving away from reactive measures towards a calculated strategy that allows developments to mature, as exemplified by Morocco's wise and neutral stance during the Gulf crisis.

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The succession of consulate and embassy openings in Laayoune and Dakhla constitutes, according to the rules and principles of international and diplomatic law, a formal and explicit recognition of Morocco's full sovereignty over its entire territory.

Furthermore, Khmarich detailed the international community's growing awareness of Iran's destabilizing influence in the region, particularly its alleged ten-year plan through the IRGC to establish footholds in North Africa with Algerian complicity. Morocco's decisive action in severing ties with Tehran, backed by irrefutable evidence of collaboration between the Polisario Front and Iranian elements, further isolates adversaries. The narrative that Algeria, facing international isolation, is attempting to project an image of peace through the Pope's visit, only to be rebuffed by the pontiff's candid remarks on the regime's undemocratic nature and the diplomatic faux pas involving a Polisario element, illustrates the crumbling facade of its regional strategy. The declining international support for the Polisario Front, from 92 recognizing states in 1999 to a mere 14 in Africa and two in Latin America today, speaks volumes about the shifting geopolitical landscape and the triumph of Morocco's persistent diplomatic efforts.

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The isolation experienced by the Algerian regime has led it to invite the Pope in an attempt to mislead international public opinion and present Algeria as a land of peace, but the visit failed after the Pope openly stated that the regime is undemocratic.