The latest report of the UN Secretary-General, submitted to the Security Council at the beginning of this month, demonstrates Morocco’s continued approach of cooperation and firmness in handling the Moroccan Sahara file, particularly since the liberation of the Guerguerat crossing four years ago.
The UN report revealed the extent of significant cooperation shown by Morocco with the MINURSO mission, which recorded 9,049 field visits covering various Moroccan military sites west of the sand wall, including headquarters, subsidiary units, fortification points, and monitoring centers. The report confirmed that these visits did not record any instances of gunfire exchange, categorically refuting Polisario’s claims about armed clashes in the region.
In contrast, the UN report highlighted the Polisario Front’s lack of cooperation with MINURSO, as it imposed strict restrictions on the mission’s movements east of the sand wall, limiting its operational range to just 20 kilometers from each location. The ban on helicopter reconnaissance flights in the eastern region of the wall has also continued since November 2020.
This data confirms Morocco’s ongoing commitment to cooperation with UN efforts while maintaining its firm position in rejecting any violation of red lines in the Moroccan Sahara file.