The autonomy initiative, presented by Morocco and which enjoys growing international support, is the only solution likely to end the conflict around the Moroccan Sahara, wrote independent Argentinean news agency "Total News".

Mail & Guardian, South Africa's widely circulated daily, criticized South Africa's position on the Sahara issue on Tuesday, pointing out that by joining Polisario separatists, Pretoria is contradicting itself with the majority of African countries.

Iran opens up new front in global battle against Western allies by funding rebel group in North Africa, wrote British daily "The Sun".

Polisario's provocations in the buffer zone undermine UN efforts to reach a fair and realistic solution to the Moroccan Sahara issue, the Polish online newspaper "Polskie media" said Thursday.

The participation of the Moroccan delegation, which included elected representatives from the southern provinces at the 51st session of the Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development of the Economic Commission for Africa, led to the withdrawal of Polisario representatives from the meeting.