The government of Morocco has officially commented on the non-renewal of the Minurso mission mandate, calling it a significant step toward closing the Sahara dossier at the United Nations. As reported by the news outlet Hespress, the executive's stance comes after the veto cast by Russia on a Security Council resolution sponsored by the United States.

Government spokesperson and Minister of Housing, Samir Belfqih, stated that this development reflects growing international support for Moroccan sovereignty over the southern provinces. In statements released via the state agency Map, the institutional representative stressed that the autonomy initiative proposed by Rabat constitutes the basis for future diplomatic negotiations over the disputed territory.

Belfqih highlighted that a statement from the Royal Cabinet marked a new diplomatic phase promoted under the leadership of King Mohammed VI. The spokesperson also recalled the commemoration of Unity Day, established after Resolution 2797 adopted in October 2025 by the UN Security Council.

According to the minister's statement, Minurso's thirty-five-year presence belonged to an international framework that has now been surpassed compared to the 1991 context. While recalling that eleven countries supported the US text, Belfqih reaffirmed Rabat's commitment to the ceasefire and to southern economic development.