Us envoy meets sahrawi peace advocates in laayoune
us envoy meets sahrawi peace advocates in laayoune
The Sahrawis for Peace movement hosted a working session with the political counselor from the United States Embassy in Morocco in Laayoune. This meeting marked a fresh round of bilateral discussions focused on the Western Sahara dispute.
The gathering took place at the residence of Mohamed Lemine Nafa, a member of the Sahrawis for Peace organization’s permanent political commission. It was initiated by the US diplomatic mission and brought together key leaders and members of the movement.
Sahrawis for Peace representatives outlined their organizational journey over the past six years and detailed their vision for resolving the conflict. They also addressed inquiries from the American delegation regarding the current status of the Western Sahara dossier.
The Western Sahara conflict has remained unresolved for decades, prompting calls for inclusive dialogue. The movement emphasized the importance of integrating Sahrawis for Peace into the United Nations-backed negotiation process, asserting that it represents a legitimate platform uniting Sahrawi voices advocating for a peaceful political solution.
The American envoy conveyed strong US interest in ending the impasse through a durable resolution. He stressed Washington’s opposition to maintaining the status quo and reaffirmed American support for efforts to revive political negotiations toward a definitive settlement.
The diplomat praised Sahrawis for Peace as an active and engaged Sahrawi voice committed to negotiated solutions. He emphasized that the United States prioritizes backing Sahrawi stakeholders who contribute to regional stability and help unlock diplomatic pathways, thereby overcoming years of confrontational deadlock.
This meeting follows earlier engagements between the US and Sahrawis for Peace, including a delegation visit to New York where discussions were held with the permanent ambassadors of the United States, France, and the United Kingdom to the UN.
The timing of this session coincides with the eve of the UN Security Council meeting to review progress on implementing Resolution 2797. The resolution has garnered broad international consensus in favor of advancing a political and peaceful solution to the Western Sahara question.