The decision of the United States of America to recognize Morocco’s full sovereignty over its Sahara reinforces the preeminence of the Moroccan autonomy plan as “the only serious, credible and realistic solution,” Czech MEP Tomas Zdechovsky said on Monday.
“I believe that the US decision comes at the right time to reinforce the autonomy plan proposed by Morocco as the only serious, credible and realistic solution for a conflict that has dragged on for nearly half a century,” Zdechovsky told MAP.
According to him, the US decision is relevant because no other solution is put on the table by the other parties, “in this case Algeria, which is fully involved in this conflict, let alone the Polisario, which has no visibility, no democratic structure or social weight.”
Europe in particular “has every interest in supporting the Moroccan autonomy plan, because otherwise, it could be a new source of instability that might flare up in a region that is already weakened by terrorism and trafficking of all kinds,” Zdechovsky added.
“I believe that the European Union, which is very sensitive to the stability of this region, will soon end up following the American decision by seeking a solution under Moroccan sovereignty,” he said.
This is all the more true that the Moroccan Sahara “could serve as a driving force for the entire region in terms of investment, growth and development” due to its position at the confluence of Algeria and Mauritania, the politician explained.
Provided that the parties to the conflict get involved, this region, rich in natural resources, tourist attractions and human potential, “has all the assets that allow it to emerge as a haven of progress and shared prosperity, much like Singapore,” he concluded.
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