"HM King Mohammed VI received a telephone call this Thursday from His brother HM King Abdullah II Ibn Al Hussein, Sovereign of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.

The European Union (EU) on Sunday underlined the need to preserve the freedom of movement and cross-border trade in the area of Guerguarat, stressing the paramount importance of ensuring compliance with ceasefire agreements.

"His Majesty King Mohammed VI had a telephone conversation today with the Secretary General of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres.

The Sheikhs (tribal leaders) of the Sahrawi tribes voiced their full and unconditional support for the Kingdom's efforts to restore free civil and commercial movement in the Guergarate crossing.

The operation carried out by the Royal Armed Forces on Friday morning, upon the Very High Instructions of HM King Mohammed VI, Supreme Commander and Chief of the General Staff, in order to restore free movement at the El Guergarate crossing, took place in a "peaceful manner, without clashes or threat to the safety of civilians," said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccans Abroad.