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.

Ban Ki-moon calls on Algeria to allow identification of people in the Tindouf camps

 The UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon reiterated his call on the parties to enter into substantive discussions on the Sahara based on the previous rounds of talks, and taking into account the latest consultations of his Personal Envoy, Christopher Ross, and called again for a population census in the Tindouf camps, Algeria.