Guinea and France Reiterate Support for Morocco's Sovereignty Over the Sahara

The Republic of Guinea and France have reaffirmed their support for Morocco's sovereignty and its autonomy initiative regarding the Sahara region, citing the plan as the sole credible solution to the long-standing regional conflict.

Key points

• Guinean Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Integration and Guineans Residing Abroad, Morissanda Kouyaté, expressed his country's support during meetings in Rabat with Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita.
• The diplomatic discussions occurred on the sidelines of the Second Ministerial Conference on Peacekeeping in the Francophone Space.
• Guinea and France both highlighted the importance of the United Nations Security Council Resolution 2797, adopted on October 31, 2025, which supports the Moroccan autonomy plan.

Why it matters

These diplomatic endorsements strengthen Morocco's international position on the Sahara issue, aligning with a growing global consensus supporting the Moroccan autonomy initiative as a realistic political solution.