Morocco's rejection of the proposal to extend MINURSO mandate to include human rights is based on legal, political and human rights considerations, said Monday in Rabat, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, Saad El Dine Otmani.

The German parliament (Bundestag) turned down on Thursday a proposal from two major opposition parties calling for Germany’s support to a proposal to extend the mandate of the UN Sahara mission (MINURSO) to human rights issues.

Spain deems "unsustainable" the proposal by the United States to expand (MINURSO) mandate to include human rights monitoring, said Spanish newspaper "El Pais".

Upon instructions of HM King Mohammed VI, a meeting on the latest developments in the Sahara question was held Monday in the Royal Cabinet, attended by the Sovereign’s advisors, the head of the government, leaders of political parties, and several members of the government, a Royal Cabinet statement said.

King Mohammed VI received, Wednesday at the Royal Palace in Fez, Christopher Ross, Personal Envoy of the UN Secretary-General for the Sahara.