Morocco Declares Unity Day after UN Backs Western Sahara Plan

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Morocco has -2" href="http://politicsto.com">declared 31 October a national holiday, known as Unity Day, to commemorate the UN Security Council’s approval of a resolution supporting its autonomy plan for the disputed Western Sahara region. The holiday celebrated Morocco’s "national unity and territorial integrity," following the UN’s endorsement of autonomy under Moroccan sovereignty as the most feasible solution to the decades-long conflict.

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