The Moroccan National Press Council has called on various Moroccan media institutions to take responsibility in addressing media disinformation campaigns targeting the country's territorial integrity. In a press release, the council emphasized the need for a comprehensive media strategy based on professionalism, objectivity, and enhancing human capacities. This strategy aims to keep pace with the developments surrounding the Western Sahara issue and its associated challenges.
The council expressed appreciation for Morocco's recent diplomatic victories under the leadership of King Mohammed VI. These victories have strengthened the country's position on the international stage. The council also welcomed the contents of a royal statement issued on October 30, 2026, following the UN Security Council's decision not to extend the mandate of the MINURSO mission in the southern regions.
The council considers these developments as placing the national media in front of increasing responsibilities. This is especially crucial given the continued anti-Moroccan media campaigns that seek to undermine the country's gains in defending its territorial integrity and sovereignty over its southern regions. The council warned of the dangers of misleading propaganda promoted by parties hostile to Morocco's territorial integrity.
The council noted that some foreign media outlets have engaged in spreading content that lacks familiarity with the historical facts related to the issue or serves the agendas of parties supporting separatism. The council stressed that such media practices contradict the basic rules of journalistic work, including integrity, objectivity, and respect for professional ethics.
The council urged national media institutions to engage in countering what it described as unprecedented media disinformation targeting Morocco's territorial integrity. This responsibility goes beyond merely covering political and diplomatic developments; it also involves building a sound media discourse capable of confronting narratives hostile to national interests.
The council called for the development of a media strategy that is based on affirming Morocco's right to full sovereignty over its southern regions. This strategy should work to counter foreign media agendas that the council claims serve interests of dominance, control, and colonialism. The success of this strategy, according to the council, depends on enhancing professional efforts within media institutions.
The council emphasized the need for mobilizing the professional capacities of the national media to protect the gains achieved by Morocco and to counter attempts to undermine its diplomatic victories. This will strengthen the Moroccan position in the media space and ensure the country's effective presence on the international stage.
Key points
- Moroccan National Press Council calls for a comprehensive media strategy to counter disinformation on Western Sahara.
- The strategy aims to enhance professional capacities and promote a sound media discourse.
- The council emphasizes the need to counter foreign media agendas serving interests of dominance and colonialism.
