Hundreds of Moroccans demonstrated Thursday outside the headquarters of the European Parliament in Strasbourg (eastern France), expressing their "unconditional support" and "full adherence" to the autonomy plan proposed by Morocco as a solution to the artificial Sahara conflict.

A Coordination of Andalusian Moroccans to defend the national cause was created Wednesday at Seville (southern Spain), according to its promoters.

The independence of the Sahara could result in a dependent, inept and chaotic territory failed state dominated by Al Qaida, an entity known for its preference for sanctuaries in weak or failed states, U.S. paper World Tribune warned.

The Italian city of Casteldaccia, province of Palermo (Sicily), expressed its support for Morocco's autonomy Initiative under the Kingdom's sovereignty to solve the Sahara issue.

A group of 12 Sahrawis, including 4 women and 5 children, fled the notorious camps of Tindouf (south-western Algeria) to join their homeland, Morocco.