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November 2018

Minister of African Affairs received at Ugandan Foreign Ministry

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Kampala (Uganda) November 12, 2018 (SPS) - A delegation led by the Minister Delegate in Charge of African Affairs, Hamdi Alkhalil Mayara, was received at the Ugandan Ministry of Foreign Affairs by Ugandan Minister of State for International Relations Henry Oryem Okello, who stressed the strength of his country's relations with Sahrawi Republic and its support for the Sahrawi people's just struggle.

Algerian Minister of Culture hands over books to SADR

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Algiers, November 11, 2018 (SPS) - A total of 7000 books were handed over on Saturday, in Algiers, by Algerian Minister of Culture Azzedine Mihoubi to the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR).
The handing over of these books, published in 2016 and 2017, is part of the cooperation in the field of culture between the two countries’ culture ministries, an action coinciding with the wrap up of the 23rd International Book Fair of Algiers (SILA 2018).

President of Republic congratulates his Angolan counterpart on Independence Day

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Bir-Lehlu, November 10, 2018 (SPS) – President of the Republic, Secretary-General of the Polisario Front, Brahim Ghali, has sent a message of congratulations to President of the Republic of Angola, His Excellency Joao Lourenco, on the occasion of the 43th anniversary of the Independence Day of the Republic of Angola.
“On behalf of the Saharawi People and on my own behalf, I would like to extend to your Excellency my sincere congratulations on the 43th anniversary of the Independence Day of the Republic of Angola,” said the President of the Republic. 

Panel on women in on the sideline of Municipalism towards the process of decolonization of Western Sahara Conference

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Cádiz (Andalucía), November 08, 2018 (SPS) - The Municipalism towards the decolonization of Western Sahara conference has organized a panel on the experience and role of Saharawi women in the struggle for Sahrawi self-determination and independence.
The panel opened with the presentation of the delegate of the Frente POLISARIO in Spain, Jira Bulahi, addressing the determination of the Saharawi woman to be an active actor in the struggle and the achievements of more than 4 decades of resistance in difficult conditions.

Sahrawi ambassador calls speech of Mohamed VI "contradictory", aims at undermining settlement efforts

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Algiers,  Nov  08, 2018 (SPS) -  Ambassador of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR) to Algeria Abdelkader Taleb Omar on Wednesday in Algiers said that the Moroccan regime was trying to mislead the international public opinion and "undermine" the efforts aiming the settlement of Western Sahara conflict, "as it is reflected in the speech of King Mohamed VI on the occasion of 43rd anniversary of the Moroccan invasion of the Sahrawi territory, he called the anniversary of the completion of the Moroccan territorial integrity."

Saharawi delegation takes part in the Spanish municipalities Conference in face of the decolonization of Western Sahara

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Cadiz (Spain), Nov 08, 2018 (SPS) – Sahrawi delegation headed by the Prime Minister, Mohamed Luali Akeik took part at the conference of  Municipal Policies in the face of the decolonization of Western Sahara with the presence of Spanish municipalities, parliamentarians and researchers on various aspects related to the question of Western Sahara
Speaking at the opening ceremony, Mohamed Luali Akeik has called the attendee to press through all political platforms for the acceleration of the completion of the process of decolonization in Western Sahara.

Sahrawi delegation holds talks with Catalonia Government Cooperation and Development General Director

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Catalonia (Spain) Nov 06, 2018 (SPS) - The General Director of Cooperation and Development of the Government of Catalonia, Manuel Beila, received a Saharawi delegation, composed of  the international secretary of  Sahrawi Women Union, Jadiyetu Al mojtar, together with human rights activist Hassna Alia, in the presence of the deputy representative of the Frente POLISARIO in the province of Catalonia Mr. Amah Yahdih.

13rd Interfaith Dialogue for Peace concludes its work

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Boujdour (refugee camps), Nov 06, 2018 (SPS) - The 13th Interfaith Dialogue for Peace, held  under the theme "Family in the Divine Books", on Monday evening concluded  its work in the Wilaya of Boujdour, Saharawi refugee camps with the presence of members of the National Secretariat, the Saharwi Government, the National Council, as well as foreign delegations from Algeria, America, France and Portugal

A French association calls for Saharawi people right to self-determination

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Paris, France, Nov 06 2018 (SPS) - The French Association for Friendship and Solidarity with the Peoples of Africa called for enabling the Saharawi people to exercise their right to self-determination, denouncing the brutal violations of human rights committed by the occupying Moroccan authorities  against the Sahrawi civilian since October 1975.

Frente POLISARIO Representation in France takes part in the funeral of the late reporter friend of the Saharawi people, Gérald Bloncourt

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Paris, Nov 06, 2018 (SPS) -The Representation of the Frente POLISARIO in France and the Association of Friends of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR), together with several political and artistic figures, journalists and diplomats, took part Monday in the funeral ceremony of the photographer and reporter, Gèrald Blancourt at the Pierre Lachise cemetery in the 20th district of the French capital, Paris.

Macron, Kagamé and Mohammed VI challenged over human rights situation in Western Sahara

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Paris, November 5, 2018 (SPS) - French President Emmanuel Macron, Rwandan President Paul Kagame, the current President of the African Union (AU), and King Mohammed VI of Morocco were addressed to a letter in which a French association denounces human rights abuses in Western Sahara, a non-autonomous territory occupied by Morocco.

President of Republic oversees graduation of new batch of SPLA fighters

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Martyr Haddad Military School, November 5, 2018 (SPS) - The President of the Republic, Secretary-General of the Polisario Front, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Brahim Ghali, supervised, Monday at Martyr Haddad Military School, the graduation of a new batch of the Sahrawi People's Liberation Army (SPLA).
The batch bore the name of Martyr Boudjamaa al-Makki Omar. The ceremony was marked by military parades and attended by members of the National Secretariat, the Government and the General Staff of the Army.

Polisario Front calls COFACE to end illegal activities in Western Sahara

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Paris (France), November 4, 2018 (SPS) - Polisario Front called on the French insurance company for foreign trade COFACE to stop all activities in occupied Western Sahara, demanding that it uphold the decisions of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJUE) banning all economic activity without the consent of Western Sahara people.

Polisario Front willing to cooperate with UN for Western Sahara decolonization

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Shaheed Al Hafeed, November 3, 2018 (SPS) -The Polisario Front on Friday reaffirmed its willingness to cooperate with the United Nations for the decolonization of Western Sahara, and called the Security Council to bring the Kingdom of Morocco back to unconditioned negotiations.
The Polisario Front made this statement at the meeting of the Permanent Bureau of the national secretariat of the front, chaired by Sahrawi President Brahim Ghali. 

President of United Republic of Tanzania reiterates firm support for struggle of Sahrawi people

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Dar Es-Salaam, November 3, 2018 (SPS) - The President of the United Republic of Tanzania, H.E. John Magufuli, reiterated his country's firm support for the legitimate struggle of the Sahrawi people for self-determination.
During the audience granted to Sahrawi ambassador, Brahim Salem Buseif, who paid him a farewell at the end of his mission as the ambassador of the Sahrawi Republic to the United Republic of Tanzania, President John Magufuli re-affirmed Tanzania's firm position in support for the just cause of the Sahrawi people.

International Conference on Religions Dialogue for Peace kicks off in Sahrawi refugee camps

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Boujdour  (Refugee Camps), November 3, 2018 (SPS) The 13th edition of the International Conference on Religions Dialogue for Peace kicked off Saturday in the wilaya of Boujdour, Sahrawi refugee camps, and lasts for three days.
The annual Conference, organized in cooperation between the Ministry of Justice and Religious Affairs and American organization “Not Forgotten International,” will this year address the theme of "Family in holy Books".

Security Council: Massive support for self-determination of Saharawi people

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New York, November 3, 2018 (SPS) - Calls for support for the self-determination of the Sahrawi people were numerous on Wednesday at the United Nations Security Council where the majority of delegations reiterated unequivocally their support for the inalienable right of the Sahrawis to self-determination.