“A before and an after”: the King’s speech, explained simply
On 31 October 2025, Mohammed VI announced a new chapter. A year later, his words take their full meaning. The key sentences, one by one.
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50years
of sacrifice, says the King.
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2/3of states
back the Autonomy Initiative, the King points out.
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11votes
for resolution 2797.
A speech of victory
On 31 October 2025, the day resolution 2797 was voted in the Security Council, the King addressed the nation. The tone is clear: it is a moment of pride. Here are the sentences to remember.
“A new, victorious chapter”
…after fifty years of sacrifice, we open a new, victorious chapter…
In plain words from 1975 to 2025 is fifty years. Generations of Moroccans held on. The King says patience paid off.
“A before and an after”
There will be a before and an after 31 October 2025.
In plain words that day, the UN put Morocco’s autonomy plan at the centre of the negotiations. Since then, the file is no longer talked about in the same way.
One Morocco, from Tangier to Lagouira
The time has come for a united Morocco that stretches from Tangier to Lagouira…
The united Morocco
From Tangier to Lagouira
In plain words the King describes one country, north to south, without a break. Lagouira is the Kingdom’s southernmost town.
Support that keeps growing
The King points out that two thirds of UN member states back the Autonomy Initiative. It is a figure the Royal Cabinet repeats a year later.
A victory spoken with gratitude
We have granted you a resounding victory
In plain words this sentence sets the tone of the speech. Victory is spoken with gratitude, not anger.
A year on
On 30 October 2026, the Security Council does not renew MINURSO. For Morocco, the promise of 2025 takes shape. Read our article: “We won”.
Key dates
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Resolution 2797 and the King’s speech.
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31 October becomes Unity Day (Aïd Al Wahda).
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The Security Council does not renew MINURSO.
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First Unity Day.
Source. Speech of King Mohammed VI, 31 October 2025. Royal Cabinet, statement of 30 October 2026.
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