Sahara: Liberia & Guinea Bissau reaffirm support to Morocco’s Autonomy Plan

Liberia’s Foreign Minister, Dee-Maxwell Saah Kemayah, has reaffirmed his country’s strong support to the autonomy plan offered by Morocco for a lasting resolution of the Sahara issue, saying that the Moroccan proposition, which is backed by the UN, is the only feasible and realistic solution.

Speaking to journalists following a meeting in Rabat with Moroccan peer Nasser Bourita on the sidelines of 1st ministerial meeting of African Atlantic States, Mr. Kemayah said “Liberia continues to support the realistic and credible autonomy plan presented by Morocco and will continue to defend it and promote it.

The Liberian minister also said his country backs the exclusive UN-led efforts seeking to achieve a realistic, practical and lasting political solution to this regional dispute.

For her part, Guinea-Bissau FM Suzi Carla Barbosa, who also met with her Moroccan peer on the sidelines of the ministerial meeting of African Atlantic States convened in Rabat, said the Moroccan autonomy plan is the only solution to the Sahara conflict, insisting on the exclusive role of the UN is handling the Sahara issue.

She also described Morocco as a partner country, with which Guinea-Bissau looks forward to building a strong win-win cooperation in all sectors.