ALDAR / Iman Alaoui
The website Africa In FR has reported that Belgium is preparing to take a decisive step in its foreign policy: recognizing Morocco’s full sovereignty over the Sahara by late 2025. According to the same source, the Belgian Federal Parliament is expected to present an official draft text for a vote, which would formalize this position and grant it both legal and political legitimacy within Belgian institutions.
If officially confirmed, this development would represent a strategic shift in European policy toward the Sahara issue and would highlight the success of Moroccan diplomacy in expanding support for the autonomy initiative, which both the United Nations and the international community view as a realistic and implementable solution. Following the U.S. recognition in 2020, Spain’s major policy shift in 2022, and Germany, the Netherlands, and other European states opening up to the Moroccan initiative, Belgium’s anticipated stance stands out as another milestone in consolidating Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara on the international stage.
This Belgian move comes at a delicate regional and international juncture, marked by an increasing need for reliable partners in the fields of security, energy, and migration. With its political stability and strategic geographical position, Morocco has become a key player in ensuring balance in the region, further reinforcing the legitimacy of positions supporting its sovereignty over its southern provinces.
