Informal negotiations dominated by details, while Morocco had proposed to hold only one or two meetings before the formal negotiations

Morocco's decision to withdraw confidence in Christopher Ross, personal envoy of UN Secretary General for the Sahara, does not mean any transgression of the spirit of the Security Council resolutions or a waiver form whatsoever, said Thursday in Rabat, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, Saad El Dine Otmani.

France reiterated on Friday its support for the Moroccan autonomy plan, after Morocco’s decision to withdraw its confidence in the UNSG personal envoy for the Sahara Christopher Ross, calling for a “swift settlement of the dispute”.

Chairman of the Royal Advisory Council for Saharan Affairs Mr. Khalihenna Ould Errachid received Mr. Edward Ngoyai Lowassa, Chairman of the Committee of Foreign Affairs and Defense at the National Assembly of Tanzania, who is paying a working visit to Morocco, heading a large delegation.

The EU encourages all parties involved in the Sahara issue to work towards finding a lasting political solution to this regional dispute by showing sense of realism.

For the 3rd consecutive year, the UN asks Algeria to allow census in Tindouf camps

The U.N. Security Council held on Tuesday consultations on the Sahara issue following the report publication by the UN Secretary General.