Gulf Cooperation Council reiterates steady support for Morocco’s sovereignty over its Sahara

The Supreme Council of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) reiterated, on Sunday, its constant positions and resolutions in support of Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara and in ensuring the security and stability of Morocco, and preserving its territorial integrity.

In the final communiqué issued following its 45th summit held Sunday in Kuwait, the Council praised UN Security Council Resolution 2756 issued on October 31, 2024, regarding the Moroccan Sahara, and insisted on respect for state sovereignty and territorial integrity.

The Supreme Council also emphasized “the importance of the special strategic partnership between the GCC and the Kingdom of Morocco and the implementation of the joint action plan.”

The 45th GCC Summit discussed a wide range of cooperation challenges between GCC countries, including political and economic challenges, as well as means to strengthen joint action, in addition to regional developments.

The GCC musters Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates.

Two of these members, namely the UAE and Bahrain, have opened consulates in the Moroccan Saharan city of Laayoune in 2020, in a clear affirmation of their support to the Kingdom’s territorial integrity and their defense of Morocco’s legitimate rights and just cause.