Madrid, 12 November 2026 (SPS) – Aubi Boushraya El Bachir, Adviser to the President of the Republic in charge of Natural Resources and Related Legal Affairs, has underscored the importance of the European Conference of Support and Solidarity with the Sahrawi People (EUCOCO) in renewing international mobilisation and assessing solidarity initiatives undertaken over the past year.
In a statement to SPS, the Sahrawi official said the conference was taking place amid significant developments in the Sahrawi question, particularly Morocco’s failure to use the UN Security Council to consolidate the colonial status quo, following Russia’s veto against attempts to undermine international legitimacy.
He also highlighted growing international support for the Sahrawi people’s right to self-determination and independence, as reflected in the positions expressed by several countries during the United Nations General Assembly debates on 10 and 11 November.
He further stressed the significance of holding the conference in Spain, the former colonial power in Western Sahara, which continues to bear legal responsibilities towards the territory. He noted that the event coincides with the 51st anniversary of the Madrid Accords, signed on 14 November 1975, as well as the annual mass solidarity demonstration scheduled to take place in the Spanish capital.
He added that the conference also provides an important opportunity to remind Spanish political parties of Spain’s responsibility to enable the Sahrawi people to exercise their right to self-determination and to contribute to peace and stability in the region.
