Rabat, Nov 1, 2025 (AFP) - Singing, dancing Moroccans hail UN backing in Western Sahara

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2025-11-01

Thousands of singing, dancing Moroccans took to the streets in the capital Rabat late Friday to celebrate a UN Security Council vote backing the country's plans for the Western Sahara, disputed for half a century. "The Sahara is Moroccan and always has been!" chanted the joyful crowds, alternating the rhythm with the national anthem and other patriotic songs. "We are so proud, it's our country, our cause," 40-year-old Sanae, who declined to give......

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