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.

Members of a visiting French delegation, including two MPs and leaders of organizations, welcomed on Thursday in the southern city of Dakhla, the relevance of the Moroccan autonomy initiative and the kingdom's efforts to develop the southern provinces.

Macedonian Secretary of State for the Foreign Affairs Ministry, Abdulkader Memedi, reaffirmed, Monday in Rabat, his country's support for Morocco's project to grant substantial autonomy to its southern provinces, the Sahara, within the Kingdom's sovereignty.