Senegal reiterates its support for Morocco's territorial integrity
Senegal has reaffirmed its unwavering support for Morocco's sovereignty and territorial integrity, including in the Western Sahara region. This was stated by the Senegalese Minister of African Integration and Foreign Affairs, Yassine Fall, during a recent visit to Rabat, reports Morocco World News.
In a joint statement issued after her meeting with her Moroccan counterpart, Nasser Bourita, Minister Fall underlined Senegal's firm and constant support for Morocco's autonomy plan, which Dakar considers the only credible and realistic solution to the regional conflict over Western Sahara.
🇲🇦-🇸🇳| Extrait du communiqué conjoint adopté entre le Royaume du Maroc et la République du Sénégal à l’issue de l’entretien bilatéral entre M. Nasser Bourita et son homologue sénégalaise, Mme Yassine Fall. pic.twitter.com/MjqBu2DRHL
— Maroc Diplomatie 🇲🇦 (@MarocDiplomatie) May 27, 2024
The head of Senegalese diplomacy also praised the efforts of the United Nations to facilitate a practical, realistic and sustainable resolution of the conflict. In particular, she highlighted the role of the UN as the exclusive framework for such negotiations.
The minister's statement comes after Senegal last week expressed its support for Morocco's autonomy plan. The African country was also one of the African Union member states that reaffirmed its position in favour of Morocco's sovereignty over its southern provinces at a C24 regional seminar in Venezuela.
During the meeting, Senegal's deputy permanent representative to the UN, Diamane Diome, stressed that his country considers Morocco's autonomy initiative a "serious and credible" solution to the regional conflict.
Diome stressed that this initiative is in line with international law, the UN Charter and the relevant Security Council and General Assembly resolutions.
À l’invitation de Son Excellence Monsieur Nasser BOURITA, Ministre des Affaires étrangères, de la Coopération africaine et Marocains résidant à l’Etranger, j’ai effectué une visite de travail à Rabat (Maroc), les 26 et 27 mai 2024.
— Yassine Fall (@YassineFall) May 27, 2024
Cette visite s’inscrit dans le cadre du… pic.twitter.com/4WhQDMV0e9
The Senegalese diplomat also described the Moroccan proposal as the "best compromise solution", stressing the support it receives from the international community, as demonstrated by the opening of 30 different state representations in Laayoune and Dakhla.
Senegal's commitment to Morocco's territorial integrity was also demonstrated by the opening of a consulate general in the city of Dakhla in April 2021.
