16th of October 1975 : When the Green March brought King Hassan II and the opposition together

During the reign of Hassan II, the Green March was a turning point in history of the Moroccan political scene. The initiative, announced on the 16th of October 1975, had clearly strengthened the sovereign’s power. Consequently, the opposition in the country offered to engage in the democratic process by abandoning the armed struggle.

Henry Kissinger «revealed» to Spain Hassan II's plan to carry an armed attack in the Sahara

After the attempted coup in July 1971, Hassan II became suspicious of the Americans to the point that CIA agents in Morocco were unaware of the Green March project. A State Department document states that Henry Kissinger, the former United States Secretary of State, was certain that the king was planning an attack against the Sahara controlled at the time by the Spanish. Kissinger shared the information with the Spanish Minister of Foreign Affairs.

King Mohammed VI warns against the Polisario’s maneuvers in Guerguerate and areas east of the sand wall

In his speech on the occasion of the 45th anniversary of the Green March, King Mohammed VI welcomed the success of the Moroccan approach to the Sahara issue recorded on the international scene, at the UN and at the African Union. The Sovereign also warned against blocking Guerguerate and undermining the legal status of areas east of the security wall.

Green March : A Covid-19 case behind the postponement of the royal speech to Saturday, November 7

Green March : King Mohammed VI welcomes the fact that 163 states do not recognize «SADR»

This year, the Green March’s speech comes during a favorable regional and international conjuncture for Morocco. Days after the adoption of the recent UN resolution, King Mohammed VI welcomed the fact that 163 states do not recognize «SADR» and that the association agreement signed with the Kingdom fully recognizes the presence of the Sahara in Morocco.

Green March : King Mohammed VI reaches out to Algeria

In his Green March speech, delivered on Tuesday, King Mohammed VI called on Algeria to join the creation of «a political mechanism for dialogue and consultation». The Sovereign stressed that Morocco is open to all initiatives «Algeria may want to offer in this regard».

The Green March : A CIA document sheds light on the compromise reached by Hassan II and Juan Carlos

A declassified document released by the CIA has shed light on the circumstances surrounding the Green March. Moroccans were able to enter the Sahara due to an agreement reached by Juan Carlos, Spain's Crown Prince at that time and King Hassan II, states the American agnecy.