The Moroccan press has taken great interest in the Laayoune declaration, which brought together leaders of Moroccan parties, local officials and Saharan tribes’ leaders who all spoke with one voice in favor of a firm action to quell any attempt at undermining the Kingdom’s sovereignty over the Sahara territory. The Laayoune declaration came to represent the unity of all the constituents of the Moroccan people and their symbiosis with the Monarchy in defending the territorial integrity and supreme values of the nation. The document calls for strengthening the home front and mobilizing all stakeholders in the Moroccan society to defending the unity and sovereignty of the Kingdom over all its territories. Al Akhbar, for its part, said that Morocco is not engaging in empty rhetoric. In fact, military equipment was sent to strengthen capabilities in the Sahara.

Source: The North Africa Journal April 10, 2018 10:18 UTC