Morocco has officially declared its candidacy for a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council, according to an announcement made by the Moroccan government. The bid is for a two-year term, though the specific years and the regional group endorsement have not been publicly detailed in available sources.
The Security Council consists of 15 members: five permanent members with veto power (China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States) and ten non-permanent members elected by the General Assembly for two-year terms. Seats are allocated by regional groups: Africa has three seats, Asia-Pacific two, Latin America and the Caribbean two, Western Europe and Others two, and Eastern Europe one.
Morocco has previously served on the Security Council, most recently in 2012-2013. Its current candidacy would require support from the African group and ultimately a two-thirds majority vote in the UN General Assembly.
Further details regarding the timeline, campaign platform, and formal endorsement by the African Union are expected to emerge as the bid progresses. The Moroccan government has not yet released additional information beyond the initial announcement.
