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November 2017

National Council (Parliament) opens its autumn sessions

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National Council Headquarters, Nov 30, 2017 (SPS) - The Autumn Session of the Saharawi National Council (Parliament) was inaugurated Thursday at the School  of June 9, with the presence of its Speaker, Jatri Aduh, the Prime Minister, Abdelkader Taleb Omar and members of the legislative and executive power.

SADR partakes, without any complex, in AU-EU Summit

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Abidjan, Nov 30, 2017 (SPS) - The Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR) is taking part, without any complex, in the 5th African Union-European Union Summit in Abidjan, said Thursday Minister of State and advisor at the Sahrawi Presidency Bachir Mustapha Sayed, welcoming the fact that the Sahrawi flag waves in the Ivorian capital among the national flags of other African and European countries.

5th AU-EU Summit wraps up with the approval of policies related to peace, security and partnership

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Abidjan (Ivory Coast), Nov 30, 2017 (SPS) - The Fifth European Union-African Union Summit wrapped up , Thursday,  in the Abidjan, with the approval of several policies related to peace, security and the partnership between both continents
The AU-EU Summit agreed on multiple recommendations, particularly, on the fight against terrorism, the promotion of peace on both continents, as well as investment for sustainable development in Africa and the creation of monitoring mechanisms and the holding of periodic meetings between the two blocs.

European activists denounce Morocco’s human rights violations in Western Sahara

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Brussels, Nov 29, 2017 (SPS) - The human rights violations perpetrated by Morocco in Western Sahara are numerous and daily, said Tuesday, in Brussels, the participants in a meeting on the situation of human rights in the occupied territories, denouncing the various attacks on the Sahrawis, notably the torture, population transfer and unfair trials.

Algeria renews unconditional support to Western Sahara people's cause

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Algiers, Nov 29, 2017 (SPS) - Deputy speaker of the People's National Assembly (lower house of Parliament), Djamel Bouras, renewed, at the Saharawi refugee camps on Tuesday, "Algeria's unconditional support" to Western Sahara people's struggle to restore their freedom and achieve their self-termination.
Bouras, leading an MP delegation attending the festivities commemorating the 42nd anniversary of the creation of the Saharawi National Council, renewed Algeria's "principled and consistent" position in favor of Western Sahara people's cause.

5th Euro-African Summit kicks off with the participation of Sahrawi Republic

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Abidjan (Côte d'Ivoire), Nov 29, 2017 (SPS) - the 5th Euro-African Partnership Summit has began Wendesday  in Abidjan, with the participation of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR) among 83 heads of State and Government of the European Union and the African Union, including the President of the Republic, Secretary-General of the Frente POLISARIO, Brahim Gali.

Ould Salek: SADR participation in the EU-UA Summit, ", continental and international reality"

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Abidjan (Ivory Coast), Nov 29, 2017 (SPS) - The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mohamed Salem Ould Salek, reiterated in a statement to the press in Abidjan that the participation of the SADR in the EU-AU Summit, "means that the SADR is a continental and international reality"
Ould Salek said that "the SADR with its presence at this Summit and" through its participation in international forums will achieve total independence and materialize the aspirations of the Saharawi people who have given many sacrifices for the SADR to be on all appointments”

Ubbi Buchraya “Morocco failed to prevent SADR participation in the Summit”

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Paris (France), Nov 29, 2017 (SPS) - The representative of the Frente POLISARIO in France, Ubbi Buchraya, said today, through a press release, that Morocco failed to prevent the participation of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR) at the Fifth EU-AU Summit, which is taking place today and tomorrow in the Ivorian capital of Abidjan.

Abidjan to host 5th AU-EU Summit on Wednesday

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Abidjan, Nov 28, 2017 (SPS) -  The Ivorian capital Abidjan will host on Wednesday and Thursday the 5th African Union-European Union Summit with the aim of boosting partnership between the two continents.
The boosting of this partnership is described by the experts as an “important stake” for Africa and Europe, insofar as the two continents are facing common challenges.

Salma Daf: Sahrawi State, a national, regional, international reality

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Algiers, Nov 28, 2017 (SPS) - The Sahrawi minister of Information Hamada Salma Daf said Monday, in Algiers, that the Sahrawi State is today “a national, regional and international reality,” calling on the Moroccan party to stop its obstinacy and act positively with the United Nations and its special envoy to Western Sahara, Horst Kohler.

President Gali expresses satisfaction with his country's position within African Union

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Chahid El Hafed (Saharawi Refugee Camp),  Nov 28, 2017 (SPS) -  President of the Saharawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR) Brahim Ghali on Monday expressed satisfaction with the position of SADR within the African Union (AU), greeting the Union's "firm" position in favour of the strict respect of its constitution and founding principles.

President of Republic felicitates Mauritanian counterpart on independence day

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Bir Lehlou (liberated territories), Nov 28, 2017 (SPS) - President of the Republic, Secretary General of the Frente Polisario Mr. Brahim Gali has sent a letter of congratulation to His Excellency Mr. Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz, President of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, on the 57rd anniversary of the independence of his country, celebrated on November 28th each year.

Sahrawi President arrives to Ivorian capital to attend Fifth EU-UA Summit

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Abidjan (Ivory Coast), Nov 28, 2017 (SPS) - The President of the Republic, Secretary General of the Frente POLISARIO, Brahim Gali, arrived on Tuesday in the Ivory Coast Abidjan, to participate in the Fifth European Union-Union Summit African, which will start tomorrow, November 29.
Upon arrival, the head of state, was received by the minister of public function and the minister of tourism.

South Africa affirms UN responsibility in implementing international legitimacy resolutions in Western Sahara

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Algiers, Nov 28. 2017 (SPS) - The South African Ambassador to Algeria, Mr. Delmo Denis, affirmed the responsibility of the United Nations in implementing the resolutions of the international legitimacy regarding the Sahrawi issue during his reception by the Saharawi Ambassador in Algeria, Mr. Bouchraya Hamoudi Bayune at the Saharawi Embassy in Algeria
They appreciated the excellent historical relations between the two countries and the prospects of strengthening them in many fields.

Fight against terrorism, drug trafficking: SADR, Mauritania foster cooperation

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Nouakchott (Mauritania), Nov 27, 2017 (SPS) - The Minister of State, Adviser at the Saharawi Presidency and Member of Polisario Front's National Secretariat, Bashir Mustapha Sayed, praised Sunday the level of cooperation between Mauritania and the Saharawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR), expressing the determination of the two sides to boost coordination in the fight against terrorism, drug trafficking and organized crime which, he stressed, are real threats to the region.

National Council celebrates 42nd anniversary of its creation

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9 June School, Nov 27, 2017 (SPS) - The National Council (Parliament) celebrated on Monday at its headquarters in the School June 9, Sahrawi refugee camps, the 42nd anniversary of its creation in an official ceremony attended by Saharawi authorities and foreign delegations.

Saharawi Republic participates in experts meeting of 5th AU-EU Summit

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Abidjan (Ivory Coast), Nov 27, 2017 (SPS) - A SADR delegation attended Sunday experts meeting in preparation for the 5th the African Union and European Union summit due to take place in Abidjan, on November 29-30.
The Saharawi delegation is composed of Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mohamed Salem Ould Salek, Minister Delegate to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in charge of African Affairs, Hamdi Khalil Mayara, and Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the Saharawi Republic to the AU and Ethiopia, Lamine Baali.

COPPPAL adopts resolution in support to Sahrawi people's struggle against colonization

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Tegucigalpa (Honduras), Nov 26, 2017 (SPS) - The 35th Permanent Conference of Political Parties of Latin America and the Caribbean (COPPPAL), held from 23 to 25 November in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, wrapped with the adoption of a resolution in support to the Sahrawi people's struggle for decolonization and recovery of their territorial sovereignty.
In its final statement, COPPPAL expressed "the concerns of Latin America and the Caribbean political parties about the tragic situation and the suffering of the Sahrawi people for more than 41 years."