Morocco reiterated on Tuesday in Addis Ababa its ongoing commitment to protecting children formerly associated with armed groups, calling for collective, structured, and coherent action across the continent.

The Republic of Gambia reiterated its support for Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara region and for the Autonomy Initiative as the only solution to the regional dispute over the Moroccan Sahara.

As part of the international momentum generated under the leadership of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, may God assist Him, in support of Morocco’s sovereignty over its Sahara and the Autonomy Plan, the Portuguese Republic expresses "its full support for the Moroccan autonomy initiative as the most serious, credible and constructive basis to settle this dispute."

The Republic of North Macedonia "considers the Autonomy Plan, put forward by the Kingdom of Morocco in 2007, as the only basis for the settlement of this dispute."

The Kingdom of Morocco has mobilized substantial investments to ensure the prosperity and economic growth of the Sahara region, said Ilan Berman, vice-president of the American Foreign Policy Council, while highlighting the growing international momentum of recognition for the Kingdom's efforts in its Sahara.