The United States reaffirms its support for the Moroccan autonomy initiative as a serious, credible, and realistic solution to the issue of the Moroccan Sahara, said U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs, Barbara Leaf, on Friday in Rabat.

The Republic of Panama decided on Thursday to suspend its diplomatic relations with the so-called 'sadr'.

The autonomy plan for the Sahara presented by Morocco is based on the principles of dialogue and international law and should contribute to the well-being of the populations concerned, said Romenio Pereira, secretary for international relations of the Workers' Party (PT), the political party of Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.

Last Friday, Moroccan and African experts and academics highlighted in Dakhla the relevance of the autonomy plan presented by Morocco in order to finally close the page of the artificial conflict over the Moroccan Sahara.

The Moroccan people celebrate November 18, with joy and pride, the 69th anniversary of Independence Day, a great day that crowned a long national struggle to defend the unity, sovereignty and constants of the country, thanks to a perfect symbiosis between the Throne and the people.