فاس نيوز ميديا جريدة الكترونية جهوية تعنى بشؤون و أخبار جهة فاس مكناس – متجددة على مدار الساعة
New York – November 2, 2025 – The famous Times Square in New York witnessed an intense public celebration on the evening of Saturday, November 1, 2025, organized by the Moroccan community in Greater New York and the states of New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Connecticut, to celebrate UN Security Council Resolution 2797 regarding the Moroccan Sahara. The celebration was held at 9:00 PM New York time, with hundreds of community members participating, including men, women, and children, expressing their pride in the diplomatic victory that is considered a culmination of the Kingdom’s efforts in consolidating its sovereignty over its Southern Provinces.
Celebration Details
The event began with a spontaneous gathering in the heart of Times Square, where participants raised Moroccan flags and lit welcoming banners, accompanied by national chants reflecting national unity, such as “Long live the Moroccan Sahara” and “Long live King Mohammed VI.” The program included artistic performances and patriotic songs, focusing on the main slogan: “Celebrating the United Nations resolution on the Moroccan Sahara file and thanking President Trump for supporting Morocco.” Participants praised the role of the United States in supporting the Moroccan autonomy proposal, which the resolution considered the “realistic and credible basis” for settling the dispute.
The celebration was attended by prominent figures, including:
- The Moroccan Consul General in New York, Mr. Mohamed Ait Behi.
- Presidents of Moroccan-American associations.
- Dr. Allal Boutaghjout.
- Journalists Mohamed Alami, Said Sadek, and Rachida Challal.
This celebration comes as part of a series of global events by the Moroccan community, which witnessed similar gatherings in other American cities such as Orlando, expressing broad support for the resolution adopted on October 31, 2025, extending the mandate of the “MINURSO” mission until October 31, 2026, and calling for serious negotiations based on the Moroccan autonomy initiative of 2007.
Background of the International Resolution
The resolution received 11 votes in favor from Security Council members, with three countries abstaining (China, Pakistan, Russia), and Algeria not participating in the vote. This text is considered a qualitative development, as it encourages a sustainable political solution under Moroccan sovereignty, while referring to the need to respect the right to self-determination for the Sahara people. His Majesty King Mohammed VI expressed his “great pride” in this achievement, describing it as a “new opening in the path of consolidating the Moroccanness of the Sahara,” and calling for regional dialogue to end the dispute after 50 years of national sacrifices.
The resolution provoked varied international reactions: the United States, France, and the United Kingdom welcomed it as a realistic basis, while the Polisario Front rejected it as “unbalanced,” demanding a referendum for self-determination, and Algeria criticized it for ignoring its proposals. This Western support reflects Moroccan diplomatic momentum, which has led to increasing international recognition of Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara.
Implications for the Community and International Relations
The celebration in Times Square highlights the role of the Moroccan diaspora in enhancing popular diplomacy, as the Greater New York community – comprising thousands of individuals – contributed to spreading the national message within the United States, Morocco’s strategic partner. The event comes in the context of widespread national celebrations in Morocco, where thousands gathered in the streets raising flags and setting off fireworks, reflecting national consensus on territorial constants.
Keywords: Moroccan community celebration, Times Square New York, Security Council Resolution 2797, Moroccan Sahara, Mohamed Ait Behi, Allal Boutaghjout, President Trump, autonomy.
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