Jamaica has expressed support for Morocco's autonomy initiative for Western Sahara, describing it as a potentially feasible solution to the long-running dispute. The position was set out in a joint communiqué signed by Jamaica's Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Kamina Johnson Smith, and Morocco's Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates, Nasser Bourita.
The statement followed talks held on the sidelines of a multilateral diplomatic gathering. In the communiqué, the Jamaican side said that autonomy under Moroccan sovereignty "could be one of the most feasible solutions" to the Western Sahara issue.
The Western Sahara dispute dates back to the 1970s, when Spain withdrew from the territory. Morocco has long proposed autonomy under its sovereignty, while the Polisario Front seeks a referendum on self-determination. The United Nations has been engaged in mediation efforts for decades.
Jamaica's endorsement adds to a series of positions taken by various countries on the autonomy proposal. The joint communiqué did not specify a date or venue for the talks, and no further details were provided in the source material.
