Slovenian Foreign Minister denies Moroccan claims, reaffirming support for Sahrawi people’s right to self-determination

Tanja Fajon’s statements have refuted Moroccan claims that Slovenia supports Morocco’s illegal occupation of Western Sahara. Nearly three months ago, Morocco disseminated widespread misinformation through its official media and other channels, falsely asserting that Slovenia had changed its position on Western Sahara by endorsing Morocco’s alleged sovereignty and its autonomy plan.

However, Slovenia has now officially confirmed from its capital, Ljubljana, through Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Tanja Fajon, its consistent and firm position on the Western Sahara issue and its ongoing support for the Sahrawi people’s right to self-determination according to international legal decisions from both the General Assembly and the UN Security Council.

Not only did Slovenia issue this reaffirmation through a press statement by FM Tanja Fajon, but it was also formalised in an official joint declaration signed by Fajon and Algerian Foreign Minister Ahmed Attaf at the conclusion of their talks in Ljubljana. The joint declaration was published on the official websites of both foreign ministries.

Gradually, Morocco’s false claims are unravelling. Its attempts to mislead about international support for its illegal occupation of Sahrawi territories are being exposed, and its assertions of increasing recognition and backing for its autonomy plan as a solution to the Western Sahara conflict are collapsing. In this instance, Morocco miscalculated by targeting Slovenia—a country deeply committed to the principle of self-determination. Slovenia, whose own independence is rooted in this principle, has maintained it as a cornerstone of its foreign policy for decades.