February 2018

“Morocco’s membership to AU, recognition of Sahrawi reality,” says Gali

Smara (Sahrawi Refugee Camps) ), Feb 28, 2018 (SPS) - Sahrawi President Brahim Ghali affirmed Tuesday, in Smara, that “Morocco has to be convinced that its membership to the African Union alongside the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic is in itself a recognition of the Sahrawi reality.”

CJEU’s decision complies with international law, international humanitarian law

Smara (Sahrawi Refugee Camps), Feb 28, 2018 (SPS)- The Decision of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) which excludes the territorial waters of Western Sahara from EU-Morocco fisheries agreement has come to confirm its previous decision and complies with the requirements of the international law and the international humanitarian law, said Tuesday President of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR), Secretary General of the Frente POLISARIO Brahim Gal

President's envoy, Abdelkader Taleb Omar, is received by the Mauritanian president

Nouakchott, Feb 27, 2018 (SPS) - The Special Envoy of the President of the Republic, Mr. Abdelkader Taleb Omar, received on Tuesday morning BY the Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz at the Presidential Palace in the Mauritanian capital of Nouakchott.

South Africa renews its support for the Sahrawi people's just struggle

Wilaya de Smara, 27 February 2018 (SPS) - South Africa renewed its steadfast stand on the side of the Saharawi people and their just cause, said the head of the political affairs of the Embassy of South Africa in Algeria and the Saharawi Republic.

President of Republic hails Algeria's steadfast position towards Sahrawi issue

Wilaya de Smara, Feb 27, 2018 (SPS) - The President of the Republic, Secretary-General of the Frente POLISARIO, Mr. Brahim Gali, praised on Tuesday the "firm" position of Algeria towards the Sahara issue.

President Brahim Gali praises Occupied Territories masses resistance

Wilaya de Smara, Feb 27, 2018 (SPS) - The President of the Republic, Secretary-General of the Frente POLISARIO, Mr. Brahim Ghali, praised the steadfastness of the masses of the occupied territories, southern Morocco and the university sites that today reflect their struggles, sacrifices and courageous resistance.

Frente POLISARIO expresses its satisfaction at ECJ decision, which excludes Western Sahara from the fishing agreement between Morocco and EU

Chahid El Hafed,  Feb 27, 2018 (SPS) - The Frente POLISARIO expressed its satisfaction with the European Court of Justice ruling today, which excludes the territorial waters of Western Sahara from the fishing agreement between Morocco and the European Union.

POLISARIO, in accordance with the decision of the European Court of Justice, called on all vessels fishing in the territorial waters of Western Sahara to withdraw immediately from their positions.

Celebration of the 42nd anniversary of the proclamation of the Saharawi Republic

Wilaya de Smara, Feb 27, 2018 (SPS) - The official celebrations for the 42nd Proclamation of the Saharawi Republic took place today in the wilaya of Samra with the presence of the President of the Republic , General Secretary of the Frente POLISARIO , Mr. Brahim Gali, and all the Sahrawi authorities and foreign delegations representing more than 20 countries.

42nd anniversary of SADR Proclamation: President Bouteflika congratulates Sahrawi counterpart

Algiers, Feb 26, 2018 (SPS) - President of the Republic Abdelaziz Bouteflika has sent a message to Sahrawi President Brahim Ghali on the 42nd anniversary of the proclamation of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR), in which he reiterated Algeria's unfailing support to the Sahrawi people cause and their right to self-determination.

SADR Proclamation: Symbolic referendum on 2nd commemorative day

Smara (Refugee Camps), Feb 26, 2018 (SPS) - The festivities of the second day for the celebration of the 42nd anniversary of the proclamation of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR) were marked by a rich and varied programme comprising notably the organization of the Marathon of Sahara and a symbolic referendum on the Sahrawi people’s self-determination.

Algeria-SADR parliamentary brotherhood and friendship committee installed

Algiers, Feb 26, 2018 (SPS) -The Algeria-Western Sahara brotherhood and friendship committee was installed Sunday at the People’s National Assembly (Lower House) under the chairmanship of the Assembly Deputy Chairman Djamel Bouras and in the presence of Ambassador of the Saharawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR) to Algeria Bouchraya Hamoudi Bayoune, recently appointed as Minister of Teaching and Education.

Commission must reveal legal basis for authorizing EU imports of Sahrawi products

Brussels, Feb 26, 2018 (SPS) – The EU imports of products from the occupied Western Sahara is a source of worry to the European deputies who demanded from the Commission to explain the legal basis  for authorizing those imports after the decision of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) of December 2016.

Over 400 participants in 18th Sahara Marathon in Smara

Smara (refugee camps), Feb 26, 2018 (SPS) - More than 400 Sahrawi and foreign runners from over 20 countries are participating in the 18th edition of Western Sahara Marathon, which kicked off Monday under the slogan "42 kilometres for 42 years of sacrifices."

Need for mechanism ensuring implementation of international humanitarian law

Smara (Refugee Camps), Feb 26, 2018 (SPS) – The deteriorating human rights situation in the occupied territories of Western Sahara and the suffering and acts of violence endured by the Sahrawi people require a United Nations mechanism guaranteeing the full implementation of the international humanitarian law on the ground, affirmed Sunday, in Smara, Minister of Occupied Territories and Sahrawi Community Abroad Bachir Mustapha.

Celebration of SADR proclamation anniversary kicks off in Smara

Smara (Sahrawi refugee camps), Feb 26, 2018 (SPS) -The festivities celebrating the 42nd anniversary of the proclamation of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR) kicked off Sunday in Smara with an international Conference on “civil and peaceful resistance against the Moroccan occupation.”

Launch of International Conference on Peaceful Resistance, Conference of Martyr Deida Uld Lyazid

Wilaya of Smara (Refugee Camps), February 25, 2018 (SPS) - The works of the International Conference on Peaceful Resistance started Sunday morning in the wilaya of Smara in the Sahrawi Refugee Camps, under the name of Martyr Deida Uld Lyazid.

Moroccan forces attack Sahrawi demonstrators in occupied Smara

Smara (occupied territories), Feb 25, 2015 (SPS) - The Moroccan forces attacked and kidnapped a group of Sahrawi militants and activists in the occupied city of Smara, on the eve of February 24, coinciding with the commemoration of the Sahrawi people to the 42nd anniversary of the proclamation of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic.

President Ghali warns against new processes of physical liquidation of Sahrawi detainees

Bir Lahlou (Liberated Territories), , Feb 24, 2018 (SPS) –Sahrawi president and General Secretary of the Polisario Front Brahim Ghali has warned against the new processes of the physical liquidation practiced by the Moroccan occupier against the Sahrawi detainees, calling on the entire international community to mobilize.

Western Sahara Marathon 2018: 42 km of effort for 42 years of exile

Madrid, Feb 24, 2018 (SPS) - The participants in the 18th Western Sahara Marathon on 26 February will run 42 kilometres, which recall the 42 years of exile of the Sahrawi people, said the organizers.

Polisario Front “wasn’t consulted” about EU-Morocco draft agreement signed in January

Brussels, Feb 24, 2018 (SPS) - The Polisario Front “wasn’t consulted” and “wasn’t aware” of the content of the draft agreement signed on 31 January 2018 by the European Union (EU) and Morocco following negotiations on the conclusion of an additional agreement to their association agreement after the decision of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) of December 2016, affirmed the Sahrawi Minister delegate for Europe Mohamed Sidati.

Saharawi Delegation received by SADC Group of Ambassadors in Brussels.

Brussels, Feb 24, 2018 (SPS) - The Saharawi Minister for Europe, Mr. Mohamed Sidati and POLISARIO Representative to Belgium, Mr. Abba Malainin met Thursday with Southern African Development Community (SADC) group of Ambassadors based in Brussels at the Embassy of South Africa.

Death of Mohamed El Ayoubi: President of Republic calls on UN SG for mechanism for protection of Sahrawi civilians in occupied territories

Bir Lehlu (Liberated Territories), February 23, 2018 (SPS) - The President of the Republic, Secretary-General of the Polisario Front Brahim, Brahim Ghali, has sent a letter to the UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, to draw his attention to the serious violations of human rights committed by the Moroccan regime against the defenseless Sahrawi civilians, especially human rights defenders and political prisoners in the Moroccan prisons.

Gdeim Izik Group: Saharawi political prisoner Mohamed El Ayoubi passes away

El-Aaiun (occupied territories), Feb 23, 2018 (SPS) - Sahrawi political prisoner of the Gdeim Izik group Mohamed El Ayoubi passed away on Wednesday evening in the occupied city of El El-Aaiun because of the harsh conditions and mistreatment in Moroccan prisons.

Statement of Saharawi government on successful conclusion of legal case in South Africa to recover phosphate rock illegally exported from occupied Western Sahara

Bir Lehlu, February 23, 2018 (SPS) - The government of the Saharawi Republic (the SADR) notes the successful conclusion of civil litigation proceedings in the High Court of South Africa to recover ownership of a cargo of phosphate rock illegally exported from the occupied area of Western Sahara.

Court of South Africa: Seized phosphate shipment belongs to Sahrawi Republic

Port Elizabeth, South Africa, February 23, 2018 (SPS) - The High Court of South Africa on Friday issued a final ruling on the shipment of phosphates held in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, that the shipment belongs to the Sahrawi Republic, confirming that Morocco had never any ownership over Sahrawi phosphate. 

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