The Spanish human rights activist and political expert, Pedro Ignacio Altamirano, considers that Madrid remains firm in its position of supporting the Moroccan Sahara and adopting the autonomy proposal presented by Morocco as a solution to end this conflict concerning the southern regions of the Kingdom.
In an exclusive statement to Assahifa on the sidelines of his participation in the 57th session of the Human Rights Council, currently being held at the United Nations headquarters in Geneva, Altamirano revealed that Spain, as a former colonial power in the Sahara, is well aware of the region's history and the sovereignty that Morocco has exercised over the Saharan lands for centuries. He pointed out that some countries are now trying to divide these lands from Morocco by supporting a separatist front.
The Spanish political analyst emphasized that the Sahara conflict is settled in favor of Morocco, and resolving this issue is just a matter of time. He noted that the case of the Sahara is clearly moving towards a solution, with only small, detailed steps remaining before Morocco can close this file and focus on developing the region, while also allowing the Sahrawis held in the Tindouf camps to return to their homeland.
Pedro Altamirano praised Moroccan diplomacy, describing its approach as a "cumulative success" and a display of "wisdom" in countering the fierce attacks the Kingdom faces from the Polisario Front, which is backed and pushed by the military regime in Algeria.
In his talk with Assahifa, the Spanish professor and politician explained that it is historically known that oppressive and authoritarian military regimes, like the Algerian regime, always mobilize themselves against neighboring countries striving for democracy, freedoms, and development.
Altamirano pointed out that every step Morocco takes forward signifies its growing distance from Algeria, which stirs "deep-seated resentment" in the Algerian military regime. This, he explained, accounts for the regime's motivations in recruiting a separatist movement in the Sahara against a kingdom that enjoys unique political, economic, and social stability.
