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October 2018

Zambia welcomes the forthcoming meeting on 5th and 6th December, between Frente POLISARIO and Morocco on the question of Western Sahara

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New York, Oct 17, 2018 (SPS) – the permanent representative of the republic of Zambia,  H.E. Ambassador Lazarous Kapambwe has welcome the forthcoming meeting on 5th and 6th December, 2018 in Geneva by the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General, Horst Kohler, between Frente POLISARIO and Morocco on the question of Western Sahara at the general assembly debate of the fourth committee on general debate on decolonization (items 59-63)

Nigeria expresses its support to UN and AU efforts to find solution to Western Sahara question

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New York, Oct 17, 2018 (SPS) – Permanent Mission of The United Federal Republic of Nigeria to the United Nation, DR. Ibrahim Modibbo Umar has expressed his country support to the efforts being made by the African Union troika in addressing the issue of Western Sahara. Nigeria also supports the process of negotiations initiated by the UN Security Council on Western Sahara at the general assembly debate of the fourth committee on general debate on decolonization (items 59-63)

Prime Minister, Mohamed Luali Akeík, chairs the Government Council.

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Chahid El Hafed (Saharawi Refugee Camps),Oct 16, 2018 (SPS) - Prime Minister of the Saharwi Republic, Mohamed Luali Akeík, has chaired the Government Council to evaluate work and the government program.
The council addressed the results and conclusions of the last tour that encompassed all branches of state institutions at the regional and local levels as well as the responses to the concerns and proposals resulting from that tour were also addressed.

Ambassador to Mozambique received by Minister of Foreign Affairs

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Maputo (Mozambique) 14 October 2018 (SPS) - Ambassador to Mozambique, Weddadi Sheikh Ahmed Al-Heiba, has been received by Mozambican Minister of Foreign Affairs, josé condungua pachecoat, at the headquarters of the Mozambican Foreign Ministry.
The talks addressed issues related to the developments of the Sahrawi issue at the regional and international levels, as well as the Moroccan intransigence against international legitimacy and its ongoing violations of human rights and the illegal exploitation of the Sahrawi natural resources.

President of Republic receives South African Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation

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Shaheed Al-Hafed, October 15, 2018 (SPS) - President of the Republic, Secretary-General of the POLISARIO Front, Brahim Ghali, received on Sunday at the Presidency of the Republic Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation of South Africa, Luwellyn Tyrone Landers, who is on working visit in the Sahrawi Republic.
The firm position of South Africa in defending the just Sahrawi cause was stressed during the meeting.

Transfer of Sahrawi political prisoner Mohammed Tahlil to Bouzkarn hospital

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Bouzkarn, October 14, 2018 (SPS) - Sahrawi political prisoner, member of the Gdei, Izik group, is suffering from serious health complications caused mainly by torture and ill-treatment by the Moroccan occupation forces during his detention as well as the indifference he endured at Bouzkarn prison .

First International Conference of Liberation Movements: Establishment of Forum for Liberation Movements and African Parties

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Shaheed Al-Hafed, October 14, 2018 (SPS) - The participants in the International Conference of Liberation Movements, held on Thursday at the headquarters of the Sahrawi Foreign Ministry and supervised by President of the Republic and Secretary General of the POLISARIO Front Brahim Ghali, have established the Forum of Liberation Movements and African Parties.
According to the final statement, which culminated in the work of the conference, the participants set up a coordination mechanism called Forum of Liberation Movements and African Parties.

President Republic calls on Security Council to enable MINURSO to carry out its mission

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Awserd (Refugee Camps), October 13, 2018 (SPS) - President of the Republic, Secretary General of the Polisario Front, Brahim Ghali, called on Friday the United Nations Security Council to enable MINURSO (UN Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara) to carry out its mission for which it was created, namely the organization of a referendum on self-determination for the Sahrawi people, reaffirming the need to put an end to the procrastination and intransigence of the Moroccan occupier.

South African Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation on working visit to Sahrawi Republic

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El-Aaiun (Refugee Camps), October 13, 2018 (SPS) - The Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation of the Republic of South Africa, Luwellyn Tyrone Landers, started on Saturday a working visit to the Saharawi Republic.
At the first stage of his visit, the Deputy Minister arrived in the wilaya of El-Aaiun, where the authorities and people of the Daira of Hagunia the wilaya honoured him with a great official and public reception, where he observed part of the celebrations of the 43rd Anniversary of National Unity Day.

Continuous consideration by 4th Committee of situation in Western Sahara is testament to unfinished decolonization, says Representative of POLISARIO Front to UN (Full text statement)

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New York (United Nations), October 13, 2018 (SPS) – In a statement before the UN Special Political and Decolonisation Committee (4th Committee), the Representative of the POLISARIO Front to the United Nations, Dr. Sidi M. Omar, has underlined that “the continuous consideration by this Committee of the situation in Western Sahara, at the request of the General Assembly, is a testament to the unfinished decolonisation of the Territory.”

POLISARIO Front asserts Morocco’s illegal occupation remains main obstacle to decolonisation of Western Sahara

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New York (United Nations), October 13, 2018 (SPS) – The Representative of the POLISARIO Front to the United Nations, Dr. Sidi M. Omar, has accentuated that Morocco’s occupation and illegal annexation of parts of the Non-Self-Governing Territory of Western Sahara remains the chief obstacle to the decolonisation of the Territory, in a statement before the Special Political and Decolonisation Committee. 

Revival of peace process in Western Sahara: Security Council reiterates support to Kohler

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New York, October 13, 2018 (SPS) -The United Nations (UN) Security Council, which met Thursday in New York, reiterated its strong support to the UN Envoy for Western Sahara, Horst Kohler to hold the first round of direct negotiations between the Polisario Front and Morocco in Geneva, and called the two sides to engage in these talks in good faith and without preconditions.

"The National Unity is a remarkable history in the struggle of the Saharawi people” (President of the Republic)

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Wilaya of Auserd, Oct 12, 2018 (SPS) - The President of the Republic, Secretary-General of the Frente POLISARIO, Mr. Brahim Gali, said  that the adherence of the Saharawi people to their national unity, is a turning point in the history of our noble liberation movement.
Speaking at the opening ceremony of the celebrations of the 43rd anniversary of the national unity, President Gali stressed that the Sahrawi people are still achieving gains at the national and international level

Auserd hosts 43rd anniversary of the national unity celebration event

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Wilaya of Auserd, Oct 12, 2018 (SPS) - The Wilaya  of Auserd  is hosting the festivities commemorating the 43rd Anniversary of National Unity.
The historical event will witness participation of several delegations representing various country as clear and strong support to the struggle of the Sahrawi people towards its independence and freedom

Saharawi Foreign Ministry hosts First International Conference of African Liberation Movements

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 Chahid El Hafed, October 12, 2018 (SPS) - The First International Conference of Liberation Movements, parties and African political forces was held on Thursday at the headquarters of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the SADR under the auspices of the President of the Republic , Secretary General of the Frente POLISARIO, Mr. Brahim Gali.

EU must negotiate agreement that respects CJEU’s decision

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Brussels, Oct 11, 2018 (SPS)- Sahrawi Deputy Minister for Europe Mohamed Sidati called on the European Union (EU) to negotiate a fishing agreement with the Sahrawi people in compliance with the decisions of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU), underlining that the new agreement signed by the Committee with Morocco, under examination at the European parliament, doesn’t comply with the decisions of the European justice.

Debate IV Commission: Latin American and Caribbean States Community reiterates its support to the people of Western Sahara right to self-determination

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New York, October 10, 2018 (SPS) -The Permanent Mission of El Salvador before the United Nations, speaking on behalf of the 33 states that make up the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC), has reaffirmed on Tuesday the support of these countries for UN efforts to reach a solution that will lead to the self-determination of the people of Western Sahara.