February 2019

Occupied Western Sahara: Amnesty denounces Moroccan repression against Sahrawi people

SPS 28/02/2019 - 16:50

London; Feb 28 2019 (SPS) - Non-governmental organization Amnesty International denounced on Tuesday the pressure exerted by the authorities of the Moroccan occupation against peaceful demonstrations in the occupied Sahrawi cities.

President of the Republic sends congratulations to his Nigerian counterpart for his re-election

SPS 28/02/2019 - 11:06

Bir Lehlu (Liberated Territories of the Sahrawi Republic), Feb 28, 2019 (SPS) - The President of the Sahrawi Republic, Brahim Gali, conveyed his congratulations to the President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, for his re-election for a new four-year term.

The Sahrawi Republic receives congratulations for its 43 Anniversary

SPS 28/02/2019 - 11:02

Algiers, Feb 28, 2019 (SPS) - The President of the Republic, Secretary General of the Frente POLISARIO, Brahim Gali, received a congratulatory message from the President of Algeria, Abdelaziz Buteflika, on the occasion of the 43 Anniversary of the Proclamation of the Saharawi Republic.

The Algerian Head of State expressed to President Brahim Gali and the Saharawi people his warmest congratulations and sincere wishes for the new anniversary of the SADR.

President Brahim Gali praises the significant solidarity and support with the Saharawi cause

SPS 28/02/2019 - 10:59

Wilaya of Smara, Feb 28, 2019 (SPS) - The President of the Republic, Secretary General of Frente PLOSARIO, Brahim Gali praised the efforts of the allies and friends who accompanied the fair struggle of the Saharawi people for self-determination and independence.

Brahim Gali receives a European Parliament delegation

SPS 28/02/2019 - 10:51

Wilaya of Smara, Feb 28, 2019 (SPS) - The President of the Republic, Secretary General of Frente PLOSARIO, Brahim Gali received on Wednesday a delegation headed by the spokesperson of the Confederal Group of the European United Left / Green Left in the European Parliament, the German Gabriele Zimmer.

President Brahim Gali praises Occupied Territories masses resistance

SPS 27/02/2019 - 13:15

Wilaya de Smara, Feb 27, 2019 (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.

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

SPS 27/02/2019 - 13:04

Wilaya de Smara, Feb 27, 2019 (SPS) - The President of the Republic, Secretary-General of the Frente POLISARIO, Mr. Brahim Gali, praised on Wednesday the "firm" position of Algeria towards the Sahara issue.

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

SPS 27/02/2019 - 12:55

Wilaya de Smara, Feb 27, 2019 (SPS) - South Africa renewed its steadfast stand on the side of the Saharawi people and their just cause, said the Ambassador of South Africa to Algeria and the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic, Denis Thoko Zani Dlomo in his speech during the festivities commemorating the 43rd anniversary of the proclamation of Sahrawi State

Sahrawi People Celebrates the 43nd anniversary of the Saharawi Republic proclamation

SPS 27/02/2019 - 12:37

Wilaya de Smara, Feb 27, 2019 (SPS) - The official celebrations for the 43nd 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.

Kohler to meet with Polisario Front in early March in Berlin

SPS 25/02/2019 - 20:55

Washington, February 25, 2019 (SPS) - UN envoy for Western Sahara Horst Kohler and the Polisario Front are expected to meet in Berlin in early March in preparation for the second roundtable to be held in Switzerland next month, sources close to the case said Monday.

Western Sahara: Use of US aid subject to Department of State’ consent

SPS 25/02/2019 - 20:44

Washington, February 25, 2019 (SPS) - The American Congress has once again said that the use of the American aid to Morocco in the occupied Sahrawi territories is subject to the consent of the Department of State.

The Congress which allocated the funds destined to Morocco to help Western Sahara, under the federal budget 2019, underlined that the use of this aid is subject to the approval of the Department of State.

8th Congress of Sahrawi Women: Election of Minatou Larabas Sweidat as Secretary General

SPS 25/02/2019 - 17:46

Awsard (Refugee Camps), February 25, 2019 (SPS) – The 8th Congress of the National Union of Sahrawi Women has elected Minatou Larabas Sweidat as the Secretary General for a new four-year term.

Minatou Larabas Sweidat won 184 versus 121 for her rival Nana Labbat Rasheed, while the Electoral Committee cast 17 votes out of the total votes expressed.

President of Republic receives US Congress delegation

SPS 24/02/2019 - 19:36

Shaheed Alhafed, February 24, 2019 (SPS) - President of the Republic, Secretary General of the POLISARIO front, Brahim Ghali, received Sunday at the Presidency a delegation from the US Congress led by Chairman of the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee, James Inhofe.

8th Congress of Sahrawi Women: Foreign delegations assert support to Sahrawi people's struggle

SPS 24/02/2019 - 18:16

Awsard (Refugee Camps) - February 24, 2019 (SPS) -The foreign delegations participating in the 8th Congress of the National Union of Sahrawi Women (NUSW) expressed their full support and solidarity with the Sahrawi people's just struggle and their right to self-determination and independence.

President of Republic reiterates cooperation with UN efforts to complete decolonization of last colony in Africa

SPS 24/02/2019 - 09:32

Awsard (Refugee Camps), February 24, 2019 (SPS) – President of Republic, Secretary-General of the POLISARIO Front, Brahim Ghali, has renewed the sincere cooperation with the United Nations efforts to complete the decolonization of the last colony in Africa, in a speech at the opening of 8th Congress of the National Union of Sahrawi Women (NUSW), held from 23 to 25 February, in the wilaya of Awsard, Sahrawi refugee camps.

Large international participation in 8th Congress of National Union of Sahrawi Women

SPS 24/02/2019 - 08:56

Awsard (Refugee Camps), February 24, 2019 (SPS) - Many foreign delegations from different countries and continents of the world are participating in 8th Congress of the National Union of Sahrawi Women (NUSW), the Congress of Martyr Sidami Mokhtar, held on February 23-25, under the theme “Together we march towards victory and liberation,” in the wilaya of Awsard, Sahrawi refugee camps.

Opening of 8th Congress of National Union of Sahrawi Women

SPS 23/02/2019 - 20:52

Awsard (Refugee Camps), February 23, 2019 (SPS) - The work of the 8th congress of the National Union of Saharawi Women (NUSW) began Saturday in the wilaya of  Awsard, Saharawi refugee camps, which bears the name of Martyr Sidami Mokhtar Ahmed, under the theme “Together we march towards victory and liberation.”

Voice of colonial peoples must be heard, affirms UN

SPS 23/02/2019 - 09:15

New York - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres affirmed Thursday in New York that "the voice of the peoples of non-self-governing territories must be heard", reiterating their inalienable right to self-determination.

Pakistan’s Zia Ur Rehman named new commander of Minurso

SPS 23/02/2019 - 08:06

New York, February 23, 2019 (SPS) – UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres announced in a statement the appointment of Major-General Zia Ur Rehman of Pakistan as the new Force Commander of the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in the Sahara Western (Minurso).

The new commander of the Minurso, 50, succeeds Major General Xiaojun Wang, of China, whose term ended on February 17.

Moroccan occupation forces intervene against Saharawi demonstrators in the occupied capital Aaiun

SPS 21/02/2019 - 12:30

Occupied Aaiun, Feb 21, 2019 (SPS) - Moroccan occupation forces on Wednesday (February 20th, 2019) intervened violently against Sahrawi demonstrators in the occupied capital of Aaiun, leaving many casualties.

Immediately after the demonstration, the Moroccan occupation forces surrounded the demonstrators and prevented the other citizens from joining them before violently intervening to target the national flags held by the demonstrators.

European Parliament’s vote on EU-Morocco agreement: obstacle to political solution in Western Sahara

SPS 21/02/2019 - 11:48

Algiers- Feb 21, 2019 (SPS) -  Ambassador of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR) to Algeria Abdelkader Taleb Omar affirmed, Tuesday in Algiers, that the vote by the European Parliament on the new agreements with Morocco on trade and fishing faces " serious political repercussions in the region and impedes the political solution to Western Sahara’s conflict.

NS Permanent Bureau praises AU's position of support to the Saharawi cause

SPS 21/02/2019 - 11:43

Chahid El Hafed , Feb 21, 2019 (SPS) - the Permanent Bureau of the National Secretariat praised Wednesday the support of the African Union for the Sahrawi cause, in statement concluded its meeting yesterday at the Presidency´s headquarter

South Africa will host a conference of solidarity and support to the Saharawi cause

SPS 20/02/2019 - 10:53

Pretoria, Feb 20, 2019 (SPS) - The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation of South Africa, Lindiwe Nonceba Sisulu announced on Tuesday before the diplomatic corps accredited in South Africa, the convocation of the conference of the Southern African Development Community (SADC, for its acronym in English) for solidarity and support to the Saharawi people on March 25 and 26 in Pretoria.

43 Years of the Moroccan genocide in UM-dreiga, a crime against humanity still unpunished

SPS 19/02/2019 - 14:57

Chahid El Hafed (Saharawi Refugee Camps), February 19, 2019 (SPS) - 43 years have already passed over the Moroccan genocide of 1976 in UM-Dreiga and to this day this crime against humanity continues unpunished.

Sahrawi Observatory for Children and Women condemns a minor Sahrawi child arrest

SPS 19/02/2019 - 09:54

Occupied Aaiun, Feb 19, 2019 (SPS) - the Moroccan occupation police in the occupied city of Aaiun has arrested a minor child, the student "Rageb Mohamed Rgeibi" on Sunday evening, near the street of Skeikima where they brought him to the police station and subjected him to severe beatings and psychological torture.

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