The unprecedented, exemplary and effective surge of solidarity towards the populations affected by the Al Haouz earthquake continues at a sustained pace, with the arrival, early Thursday morning in Marrakesh, of a solidarity caravan from the southern provinces offering one of the most beautiful illustrations of a united national community, under the wise and enlightened leadership of His Majesty King Mohammed VI.

Benin reiterated on Tuesday its support for Morocco's territorial integrity, while reaffirming its backing for the autonomy plan initiative presented by the Kingdom, which constitutes the only credible and realistic solution for resolving this dispute.

The American support for the Moroccan autonomy plan shows “continuity” in US policy regarding the Sahara issue, said Richard Weitz, Director of the Center for Political-Military Analysis of the Hudson Institute.

Citizens of the city of Laâyoune flocked massively on Sunday to the mobile center under the Regional Blood Transfusion Center to donate their blood, in solidarity with the victims of the earthquake, which struck the province of Al Haouz and surrounding areas.

Peru has decided to suspend, as of this Friday, its diplomatic relations with the so-called "SADR"."In accordance with international law rules, the government of Peru has decided to suspend, as of today, its diplomatic relations" with the so-called "SADR", the Peruvian ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a press release.