The gathering took place in Laayoune at the residence of Mohamed Lemine Nafa, a member of the organisation’s permanent political commission, following an invitation extended by the US diplomatic mission. Several leaders and cadres of the Sahrawi Peace Movement attended the session.

During the discussions, representatives of Sahrawi Peace Movement outlined key milestones achieved over the past six years and presented their vision for resolving the conflict. They also addressed queries from the American delegation regarding the current status of the Western Sahara dossier.

The movement’s leaders stressed the need to integrate Sahrawi Peace Movement into the UN-sponsored negotiation process, describing it as a legitimate framework uniting Sahrawi voices committed to a peaceful political settlement. They emphasised that any negotiation aimed at a lasting solution must include all segments and influential voices within Sahrawi society.

The American political counsellor conveyed Washington’s strong commitment to ending the current deadlock in the conflict. He reiterated US opposition to maintaining the status quo and reaffirmed support for initiatives to revive the political process toward a definitive solution.

The US diplomat praised the work of Sahrawi Peace Movement, describing it as an active and engaged Sahrawi voice committed to negotiated solutions. He assured that the United States places particular importance on supporting Sahrawi voices pushing for an agreement that ensures regional stability and security, helping to unlock diplomatic pathways and overcome years of confrontation that have hindered previous solution attempts.

This meeting follows ongoing engagements between the US and Sahrawi Peace Movement, including a recent meeting in New York where a delegation from the movement interacted with US, French and UK permanent representatives to the UN.

The session occurred just before the United Nations Security Council meeting to review implementation of resolution 2797, which has garnered broad international consensus supporting a political and peaceful resolution to the Western Sahara question.