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October 2017

42th Anniversary of the Moroccan Military Invasion to Western Sahara

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Chahid El Hafed, Oct 31, 2017 (SPS) - On October 31, it coincides with the 42nd Anniversary of the Moroccan Military Invasion of Western Sahara, which took place in 1975, the date of the beginning of the repression and the tragedy of the Saharawi people at the hands of the Kingdom of Morocco.
 

Establishment of a Solidarity Committee with the Saharawi people in Brazil

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Brasilia, Oct 31, 2017 (SPS) - The Committee for the Independence of Western Sahara has been established in the State of Bahia, as announced today by the Frente POLISARIO representative in Brazil.
The event was preceded by a series of lectures at Universities and meetings of the Frente POLISARIO representative in Brazil Emboirik Ahmed with Social Movements and Trade Unions.

UNMS SG takes part in a workshop on ECOSOCC

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Victoria (Seychelles),  Oct 31,  2017 (SPS) – the Secretary General of the National Union for Sahrawi Women, Fatma Al-Mahdi, as Vice-President of the Economic, Social and Cultural Council of the African Union (ECOSOCC), has participated in a workshop to study ways of revitalizing  the Council, In order to be in the level of response required in the framework of the development battle of the continent and the level of aspirations of the peoples.

Sahrawi political prisoners of Gdeim Izik group initiate warning hunger strike

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Kuneitra (Morocco), Oct 30, 2017 (SPS) - Sahrawi political prisoners of Gdeim Izik group at the central prison of Kuneitra, Morocco, announced that they will initiate a 48-hour hunger strike starting from Wednesday.
According to a statement issued by the prisoners, the hunger strike is in protest against the ill-treatment they are subjected to by the prison administration and the false promises to improve their conditions, in addition to not providing the minimum living conditions in their cells.

CEAS-SAHARA calls for demonstration in support of Saharawi people

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Madrid, October 30, 2017 (SPS) - The Coordination of Solidarity Associations with the Sahara (CEAS-Sahara) called on Sunday for a demonstration in support of the Saharawi people, in Spanish capital Madrid on November 11.
In a statement, the Organization called for a demonstration in solidarity of the Saharawi people, to demand that the UN imposes on Morocco respect for international resolutions and human rights in occupied zones of Western Sahara, and speed up the organization of the referendum in which the Saharawi people can freely decide their own future.

WSRW sheds light on ill exploration of oil near Dakhla

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London, Oct 29, 2017 (SPS) -The Western Sahara Resource Watch (WSRW) on Saturday released a report in which it shed light on illegal exploration of oil for the second time by the US Company Kosmos Energy near Dakhla (Western Sahara).
Over the past 24 hours, WSRW has observed a resumed seabed exploration north of Dakhla, in the block operated by American oil company Kosmos Energy in collaboration with Scotland's Cairn Energy, WSRW said.

AU-EU Summit of Abidjan: Confirmed participation of SADR

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Shaheed Al-Hafed, Oct 29, 2017 (SPS) - The Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (RASD) will be present at the AU-EU Summit scheduled for the end of November in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) and thus, after having received a invitation from the bureau of the President of the African Union just like the other member countries said Saturday, the Sahrawi minister of Information.

MEPs denounce Morocco denying them access to Al-Ayun

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Brussels, Oct 28, 2017 (SPS) - The euro-deputies have denounced on Friday the Moroccan occupying authorities to deny them access to the city of Al-Ayun, in Western Sahara.
They were going to visit the occupied territories to inquire about the situation of human rights.
"Upset" by her expulsion from the city of Al-Ayun, President of the European Parliament’s Intergroup "peace for Western Sahara", Jytte Guteland said that the purpose of her visit to the occupied territories of Western Sahara is to observe on the spot the situation of the human rights.

SADR receives memorandum from AU Commission confirming invitation of all Member States to AU-EU Partnership Summit

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Shaheed El-Hafed, Oct 28, 2017 (SPS) - The Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR) on Friday received a memorandum from the African Union Commission confirming the participation of all African states, without exception, in the 5th African Union-European Union Partnership Summit to be held Abidjan on November 29-30, Côte d'Ivoire, in accordance with the decision of the Executive Board (Council of Foreign Ministers) during its special meeting in Addis Ababa on October 16, indicated the Ministry of Information in a statement. 

POLISARIO condemns arbitrary expulsion of a Euro-parliamentary delegation from Western Sahara

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Brussels,  Oct 27, 2017 (SPS) - A delegation of European parliamentarians was prevented Friday at Laayoune airport from getting off the plane by the Moroccan authorities of occupation, as it was preparing to head for the occupied territories of Western Sahara to enquire about the situation of human rights, said Sahrawi Minister Delegate for Europe Mohamed Sidati.
 

European Aviation Agreement: Frente POLISARIO determined to defend Sahrawi people's rights

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Bir Lahlou (liberated territories), Oct 27, 2017 (SPS) -  The representative of the people of Western Sahara, Frente POLISARIO said to be "determined" to defend the sovereign rights of Sahrawi people, following the adoption by the European Parliament of an Agreement on Civil Aviation, under negotiation between the European Union (EU) and Morocco covering the territory of Western Sahara.

Morocco expels a Euro-parliamentary delegation from Western Sahara

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Brussels, Oct 27, 2017 (SPS) - Moroccan occupation authorities have expelled a parliamentary delegation from the Europarlamentary Group for Western Sahara on Friday in visit to observe the situation of human rights in the Occupied Zones of Western Sahara.
 

EU parliamentarian delegation travels to Occupied Territories of Western Sahara

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Brussels, Belgium, Oct 27 2017 (SPS)-  A delegation of European parliamentarians of the Western Sahara Intergroup in the European Parliament traveled on Friday to the Occupied Zones of Western Sahara.
The delegation of five parliamentarians seeks to examine the human rights situation in the occupied part of Western Sahara and to meet with human rights organizations and representatives of Saharawi civil society in the territory.

Gdeim Izik Sahrawi political prisoners in Kenitra jail begin hunger strike of 48 hours

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Kenitra (Morocco), Oct 27, 2017 (SPS) - Members of the group of Sahrawi political prisoners of Gdeim Izik imprisoned in the Moroccan prison of Kenitra on Wednesday began a hunger strike of 48 hours in protest of the terrible conditions in which they are suffering.
Members of the group of Sahrawi political prisoners of Gdeim Izik denounced, in a statement, "the inhumane conditions and threats they suffer inside the prison for their political convictions, which reject the Moroccan occupation of Western Sahara."

The Council of Ministers meets to address national cause

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Chahid El Hafed, Oct 26, 2017 (SPS) - The Council of Ministers met Wednesday, under the chairmanship of the Secretary General of Frente POLISARIO, President of the Republic, Brahim Gali, to evaluate the 2017 Government Program, as well as the last developments of the national cause.

Polisario’s representative in Sweden is received by Swedish Left Party leader

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Stockholm, Sweden, Oct 25, 2017 (SPS) - leader of the Swedish Left Party, Mr. Jonas Khostad has received the Frente POLISARIO representative in Sweden, Dr. Limam Khalil, to whom he has expressed his party principled and firm stance to in supporting the Saharawi people just struggle for self-determination and independence.

Sahrawi President chairs a meeting of Council of Ministers

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Chahid El Hafed,  Oct 25, 2017 (SPS) - The President of the Republic, Secretary-General of the Frente POLISARIO, Mr. Brahim Gali, has today held a meeting of the Council of Ministers, at the Presidency of the Republic.
The agenda of this meeting includes the evaluation of the annual program of the government for the autumn session of the National Council, in addition to examining the latest developments of the Sahrawi issue at all levels and the achievements made by the Saharawi state, especially at the level of the African Union.

Saharawi Coordinator with MINURSO meets with ICRC President

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Geneva, Oct 25, 2017 (SPS) - the Frente POLISARIO’s coordinator with the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO) Mr. KHADDAD met Tuesday with the President of the International Committee of the Red Cross, Mr. MAURER, in Geneva.