King Mohammed VI reiterated Morocco’s understanding that Algeria is the main party in the Sahara conflict, not the Polisario Front or any other group at that matter.
The Moroccan monarch said the following: ”
“Unless Algeria – the main party in this conflict – is held accountable, there will be no solution. Moreover, without a responsible approach to the tense security situation in the region, there will be no stability.
“This is not intended to offend Algeria, its leadership or the Algerian people, whom we deeply respect. My words are carefully measured and unambiguous. I am talking about facts and a reality everyone knows about.
“Whenever Moroccans talk about that reality, the Moroccan government, political parties and the press are accused of attacking Algeria.
“Morocco has neither oil nor gas, whereas the other party has the ‘greenback’ which it believes can open the way for it to challenge legitimacy and what is right. What we have are our principles and the justness of our cause. In fact, we have more than that: the love of Moroccans for their homeland and their attachment to it.
“Whoever thinks that the Sahara issue will be addressed through fabricated technical reports or vague recommendations that seek to reconcile the demands of all parties is wrong.”
The Moroccan Times.
