Rabat has scored “a new diplomatic victory” with Portugal’s decision to join the growing international support for Morocco’s autonomy plan for the Moroccan Sahara, French weekly Le Journal du Dimanche (JDD) reported on Wednesday.

The region of Laayoune-Sakia El Hamra is experiencing an unprecedented development dynamic, driven by the enlightened Vision of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, stated the President of the Regional Council of Laayoune-Sakia El Hamra, Sidi Hamdi Ould Errachid.

The Kingdom of Morocco has mobilized substantial investments to ensure the prosperity and economic growth of the Sahara region, said Ilan Berman, vice-president of the American Foreign Policy Council, while highlighting the growing international momentum of recognition for the Kingdom's efforts in its Sahara.

A French delegation from the municipality of Nice visited Dakhla on Tuesday to learn about the development momentum of Dakhla-Oued Eddahab and major structuring projects in the region.

The African Union of Democratic Youth reiterated its full support for Morocco's sovereignty, territorial integrity, and autonomy initiative.