Morocco is celebrating a recent decision by the United Nations that supports its autonomy plan for Western Sahara, a territory long disputed since Spain's withdrawal in 1975. After Morocco annexed the region in 1979, it engaged in a prolonged conflict with the Polisario Front, which has sought independence for the Sahrawi people and declared their own republic in 1976. The United Nations' backing is seen as a significant diplomatic win for Morocco, potentially shaping the future of the territory and its people. The decision has sparked reactions from various stakeholders involved in the decades-old conflict.