The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on Saturday opened a Consulate General in Dakhla, the 9th diplomatic representation inaugurated in this city in less than a year.

The decision of the United States to recognize the full and entire sovereignty of Morocco over its Sahara is "courageous" and the European Union and France must follow "in its footsteps", in view to definitively end this deadlocked conflict, affirmed Pierre Henri Dumont, Deputy Secretary General of the Republicans party, the main right-wing political formation in France.

The Permanent Representative of the United States to the United Nations, Ambassador Kelly Craft has officially informed the United Nations Security Council and the UN Secretary-General of the contents of the Proclamation issued by US President Donald Trump recognizing the full sovereignty of the Kingdom of Morocco over its Sahara.

The decision of the Republic of Haiti to open an embassy in Rabat and a consulate in Dakhla confirms its commitment to support Morocco's efforts to defend its sovereignty and territorial integrity, said, on Saturday in Rabat, Haitian Minister of Foreign Affairs Claude Joseph.

The American recognition of the full sovereignty of Morocco over its Sahara is a "huge breakthrough" which will also serve the Palestinian cause, Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccans Abroad Nasser Bourita said on Saturday.