The Fourth Committee of the United Nations adopts a resolution on the Sahara with the support of Morocco and Algeria and the opposition of Washington and Tel Aviv

The Fourth Committee of the United Nations General Assembly adopted its annual resolution on the Sahara by 152 votes in favor, including Morocco and Algeria, against the opposition of the United States and Israel, with seven abstentions, including France and Britain.

The voting procedure came at the request of the US Mission at the last minute, and included all 23 draft resolutions before the Fourth Committee, including the texts that were traditionally adopted by consensus without a vote. This is the procedure by which the Sahara decision has been adopted since 2006.

The new text preserved most of the formulations contained in previous resolutions, with the addition of a reference to UNSCR 2797 of 31 October 2025, which gave the Moroccan Autonomy Initiative an advanced position in the political track of the conflict settlement. The resolution also renewed its support for the UN-sponsored political process led by the Secretary-General's Personal Envoy, Staffan de Mistura. To reach a realistic, practical, lasting and mutually acceptable political solution.

The resolution called on Morocco, the Frente POLISARIO, Algeria and Mauritania to continue to engage in the political process in good faith and without preconditions, and to create the conditions for more intensive negotiations. The adoption comes in the context of diplomatic moves witnessed in the file, including talks in Washington and Madrid, during which Morocco provided additional details on its autonomy proposal.

Source: Lakm - https://lakome2.com/politique/434094/