Morocco hasn't waited for the end of Algeria's term on the UN Security Council, set for December 31, 2025, to secure a new resolution reaffirming the relevance of its autonomy plan for Western Sahara. The next composition of the Council is expected to be even more favorable to Morocco's position. Starting January 1, 2026, three new members will take their seats on the UN's executive body: Bahrain, Liberia, and the Democratic Republic of Congo, all of which recognize Morocco's sovereignty over the Sahara and have already opened consulates in Laayoune and Dakhla. These new allies will bolster a bloc of pro-Moroccan countries such as Somalia and Panama. Their support is expected to be crucial ahead of April, when the UN Secretary-General will present his strategic report on the future of MINURSO, based on the progress of negotiations among the four parties, Morocco, Algeria, the Polisario Front, and Mauritania. Rabat can also count on the continued backing of Greece, and to a lesser extent, Denmark. Both countries supported Resolution 2797, adopted on October 31, in line with the European Union's position recognizing Morocco's economic sovereignty over the Sahara. The signing of the provisional agricultural agreement between Rabat and Brussels on October 3, which includes products originating from the Sahara, serves as a concrete example of this stance. Latvia, which will also join the Security Council in January 2026, is expected to align with this same European approach. The only potential challenge for Morocco could come from Colombia, whose position has grown more complex since President Gustavo Petro came to power in 2022. His administration reinstated recognition of the so-called «Sahrawi Republic» and has been critical of Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez's 2022 endorsement of the Moroccan autonomy plan. However, the Colombian presidential elections scheduled for next summer could shift the balance. A change in leadership could lead to a reversal of Bogota's current stance. Fully aware of this possibility, Moroccan diplomacy has already begun strengthening ties with figures from Colombia's right-wing political camp.
