Members of the US Congress reaffirmed on Friday in Rabat the United States’ recognition of Morocco’s sovereignty over its Sahara.

Members of the US Congress reaffirmed on Friday in Rabat the United States’ recognition of Morocco’s sovereignty over its Sahara.

As part of the periodic meetings between the Royal Armed Forces and the United Nations Mission in the Southern Provinces of the Kingdom, Lieutenant General Mohammed Berrid, Inspector General of the Royal Armed Forces and Commander of the South Zone met on Thursday at the Headquarters of the Southern Zone Staff in Agadir with Major General Fakhrul Ahsan, Commander of the UN Mission in the Kingdom's Southern Provinces.

The meeting of high officials, held on Tuesday in Yokohama, in preparation for the Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 9), was marked by a firm clarification from Japan concerning its position of non-recognition of the separatist entity.

The celebration of Youth Day, observed this year on Thursday, provides an opportunity to underscore the unwavering commitment of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, may God assist Him, to strengthening the role of youth in society and promoting their active political and economic participation in the service of a modern, dynamic, and prosperous Morocco.