Dominica has reaffirmed, in New York, its support for UN Security Council Resolution 2797, describing it as “historic” and aimed at reaching a solution to the Moroccan Sahara issue on the “exclusive basis” of the autonomy initiative under Moroccan sovereignty.

Jordan has reaffirmed its support for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Kingdom of Morocco before the Fourth Committee of the United Nations General Assembly, welcoming the adoption by the UN Security Council of Resolution 2797, aimed at settling the Moroccan Sahara issue “on the basis of the Moroccan autonomy initiative.”

The Moroccan Sahara remains at the forefront of national causes, Head of Government Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri said on Monday in Rabat, stressing that the Government will continue to defend the Kingdom’s sovereignty, territorial integrity and interests.

Last Monday, at the United Nations headquarters, The Gambia expressed its support for Morocco’s sovereignty over its Sahara, as well as its “firm” backing for the Moroccan Autonomy Plan, an initiative described as “serious and credible” and aimed at ending the artificial dispute over the Moroccan Sahara.

On Thursday, the Fourth Committee of the United Nations General Assembly adopted its annual resolution on the question of the Moroccan Sahara. The resolution received 152 votes in favour, including Morocco’s, with two votes against and seven abstentions.