Madrid (Spain), 14 November 2026 (SPS) – Algeria reaffirmed its unwavering support for the Sahrawi people's right to self-determination and independence, pledging to pursue diplomatic and parliamentary efforts to defend their cause as an issue of decolonisation.
Speaking at the 50th European Conference of Solidarity and Support for the Sahrawi People (EUCOCO) in Madrid on Friday, Salim Bouhasrouf, Vice-President of Algeria's Council of the Nation and head of the Algerian parliamentary delegation, stressed that Algeria would not abandon the Sahrawi cause.
He highlighted the importance of parliamentary diplomacy in countering attempts to alter the legal nature of the conflict and ensuring the Sahrawi people's right to self-determination under United Nations supervision.
Recalling the 50th anniversary of the 1975 Madrid Accords, Bouhasrouf reiterated Algeria's rejection of the agreement and its commitment to the Sahrawi people's right to independence. He also praised the European solidarity movement for its efforts to promote the Sahrawi cause and mobilise international support.
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