The 50th anniversary of the Green March was celebrated in grand style on Thursday evening at the French Senate in Paris, during an event organized by the France–Morocco Friendship Group and the Moroccan Embassy in France. The occasion paid tribute to the historic significance of this landmark event. Held at the Palais du Luxembourg, the conference brought together senators, diplomats, legal experts, and distinguished guests from both countries, including members of the Moroccan community and veterans of the Green March. Proud to share their memories, participants reflected on the enduring lessons of the March in light of Morocco's recent diplomatic successes on the Sahara issue. A documentary screened at the beginning of the ceremony allowed attendees to relive key moments of the historic march, from November 6, 1975, to the recent adoption of the UN Security Council Resolution 2797 on October 31, 2025, recognizing Morocco's autonomy plan and the development achievements in the southern provinces. «Today, the Green March remains a unique symbol of national unity. It continues to inspire the ongoing development of the southern provinces under the leadership of His Majesty the King», said Christian Cambon, president of the France–Morocco Friendship Group in the Senate, in the presence of Morocco's ambassador to France, Samira Sitaïl. Before a distinguished audience that included a delegation from Morocco's Chamber of Advisors led by Mohamed Zidouh, Cambon expressed his delight that «the 50th anniversary of such a significant moment in Morocco's history could be celebrated here at the Senate, in a spirit of friendship and dialogue between our two nations». For her part, Samira Sitaïl emphasized that while «fifty years ago, the Green March was one of the greatest moments of unity, faith, and peaceful discipline in our modern history, its spirit continues to guide our actions, diplomacy, and vision for peace». This year's commemoration, she added, carried a «special and unprecedented significance», coinciding almost to the day with the adoption of Resolution 2797, which she described as confirming «an undeniable truth: that of a Moroccan Sahara — stable, prosperous, and forward-looking».
