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Morocco backs UN resolution for Gaza ceasefire and humanitarian aid
On Wednesday, June 12, Morocco expressed its support for a resolution presented by Spain and Palestine at the United Nations General Assembly in New York. Backed by an overwhelming majority of 149 countries, the resolution calls for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and highlights the urgent need to protect civilians and ensure the delivery of humanitarian aid, according to a statement from the Spanish embassy.
By voting in favor, Morocco joins the international community in condemning violence against civilian populations and humanitarian blockades. The resolution also denounces any attempts to forcibly displace Palestinians or alter the territory, particularly in Gaza and the occupied West Bank.
In addition, the text reaffirms the importance of a two-state solution, in which both parties live «side by side in peace and security, within secure and internationally recognized borders». It also underscores the essential role of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), described in the statement as «the backbone of the humanitarian response in the Gaza Strip».
Spain's representative to the UN, Héctor Gómez, said it was urgent to «send a strong message regarding Gaza», a message that Morocco, despite maintaining diplomatic ties with Israel, chose to support unequivocally.
