December 2019

Brahim Ghali to Guterres: UN must do more to restore the confidence of our people in the UN peace process in Western Sahara

Bir Lehlou (Saharawi Republic) 30 December 2019 (SPS)- The President of the Saharawi Republic and Secretary General of Polisario Front, Mr. Brahim Ghali, addressed a letter on the 28th of December to the Secretary General of the UN, Mr. António Guterres, stressing that the UN needs to do more to restore the confidence of our people in the UN peace process in Western Sahara.

Comoros’ government decision: Unacceptable attack on Sahrawi Republic

Moroni (Comoros), 29 December 2019 (SPS) - Head of Foreign Affairs Commission of the Polisario Front M'hamed Kheddad affirmed that the decision of Comoros’ government to open a consulate in the occupied city of al-Aaiun is an “unacceptable attack” on the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR).

Jeremy Corbyn reaffirms support for Saharawi people’s right

London, 26 December 2019 (SPS) -  Leader of the British labour Party, Jeremy Corbyn, has reaffirmed his party's support for the right of the Sahrawi people and solidary with its just struggle, in a congratulatory message on the occasion of the 15th General Congress of the Polisario Front held in the liberated town of Tifariti from 19 to 23 December.

Western Sahara, clear-cut conflict of decolonization in Africa

By Hana Saada

December 23, 2019

Polisario Front won’t be involved in operation that does not respect Sahrawi people’s self-determination right

Tifariti (liberated territories), 25 December 2019 (SPS) -  President of the Republic, Secretary General of the Polisario Front, Brahim Ghali, affirmed Wednesday that the Polisario Front would never be involved in an operation that does not respect the right of the Sahrawi people to self-determination and independence.

15th Congress of Polisario Front wraps up, main options discussed

Tifariti (liberated territories), 25 December 2019 (SPS) - The 15th Congress of the Polisario Front wrapped up Tuesday evening after a six-day work focusing mainly on the examination of the best options seeking to enable the Sahrawi people regain their legitimate right to independence in the face of the continuing impasse in the peace process marked by the persistent Moroccan stubbornness.

International Conference in solidarity with Sahrawi people in May

Tifariti (Liberated territories), 25 December 2019 (SPS) - A Latin-American international Conference in solidarity with the Sahrawi people will be held in May to “raise awareness about the Sahrawi cause and fight against the Moroccan disinformation,” said on Tuesday the coordinator of the Ecuadorian Association of Friendship with the Sahrawi People (AEAPS) Pablo De La Vega.

New leadership must be up to responsibility (President of Republic)

Tifariti (Liberated Territories), December 24, 2019 (SPS) - President of the Republic, Secretary-General of the Polisario Front, Brahim Ghali, stressed that the new leadership elected by the Congress must be at the level of shouldering the responsibility entrusted to them by the people.

15th Congress renews confidence in Brahim Ghali as Secretary General of Polisario Front

Tifariti (Liberated Territories), December 24, 2019 (SPS) - The 15th Congress of the Polisario Front held in the liberated town of Tifarieti from 19-23 December, has re-elected, by absolute majority, Brahim Ghali, as the Secretary-General of the Polisario Front.

Brahim Ghali received 86.10% of the votes, declared Tuesday morning election committee chairperson, Brahim Mokhtar.

Sahrawi right to self-determination advocated

Tfariti (Liberated Territory), 23 December 2019 (SPS) - Members of the Intergroup on Western Sahara were unanimous on Sunday in Tfariti, calling on the Spanish government and the European Union (EU) not to continue ignoring the current situation of the Saharawi cause, and to stop the exploitation of the Natural Resources of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (RASD).

SADC firmly supports Saharawi “legitimate struggle for freedom and independence”

Tifariti (Saharawi Republic) 22 December 2019 (SPS)- Southern African Development Community (SADC) is firm in its support to the Saharawi people’s “legitimate struggle for freedom and independence”, confirmed SADC Representative, Mr. Jevin Pillay, in a statement to Sahara Press Service (SPS) on Saturday.

Spain, EU must not continue ignoring Sahrawi cause

Tfariti (Liberated Territory), 23 December 2019 (SPS) - Coordinator of the European Parliament’s Sub-Committee on Human Rights Miguel Urban Crespo, urged Sunday in Tifariti (Liberated Sahrawi Territory), the Spanish government and the EU to stop ignoring the current situation of the Sahrawi cause.

Designation of EP group in charge of Sahrawi cause, new achievement for SADR

Tifariti (Liberated Territories), 23 December 2019 (SPS) -The Sahrawi cause has resolutely drawn its path within European institutions after it made a new achievement with the official appointment by the European Parliament (EP) of a parliamentary group in charge of the Sahrawi cause, said Sahrawi Delegate Minister for Europe Mohamed Sidati.

UN has not yet decided about Horst Kohler's successor

Tifariti (Liberated Territories), 23 December 2019 (SPS) - Sahrawi Minister Delegate for Europe Mohamed Sidati said Saturday that the Secretary General (SG) of the United Nations (UN), Antonio Guterres, has not yet appointed a new UN Sahara Envoy in replacement of German Horst Kohler.

Opening of Comoros’ Consulate in Al-Aaiun: Attack on Sahrawi people’s sovereignty

Tifariti (Liberated Territories), 22 December 2019 (SPS) - President of the Republic, Secretary General of the Polisario Front, Brahim Ghali, strongly condemned on Friday the recent decision of the Comoros’ government to open a consulate in the occupied city of Al-Aaiun, capital of Western Sahara, pointing out that it is an attack on the Sahrawi people’s sovereignty.

Polisario Front Congress to address message to France to support peace, stability in region

Tifariti (Liberated Territories), 22 December 2019 (SPS) - Representative of the Polisario Front to France Oubbi Boucheraya Elbachir said Friday that the 15th congress will address, at the end of its works, a clear message to France “main hindrance to the peace process,” to review its position vis-à-vis the conflict in Western Sahara and think about peace, security and stability in the region which couldn’t be achieved without guaranteeing the right of the Sahrawi people to s

15th Congress: Self-determination referendum guarantee of peace, security in region

Tifariti (Liberated Territories), 22 December 2019 (SPS) - The participants in 15th Congress of the Polisario Front "Shaheed El-Boukhari Ahmed," whose works resumed Saturday behind closed doors in Tifariti, said peace and security in the region cannot be achieved without a guarantee of Western Sahara people's just and inalienable right to self-determination, through the organization of a referendum.

Sahrawi Republic calls on Comoros to reverse its decision of opening consular representation in occupied Western Sahara

Bir-Lahlou, 22 December 2019 (SPS) - The Sahrawi Republic has considered the decision of the Comoros to open a consulate representation in the occupied territories of Western Sahara as an aggression against its sovereignty and a flagrant violation of all international instruments, calling on it to reverse its illegal and unethical decision.

Zimbabwe's position in support of Sahrawi right is firm and consistent

Tifariti (Liberated Territories), 22 December 2019 (SPS) - The representative of Zimbabwe to the 15th Congress of the Polisario Front has reaffirmed that Zimbabwe's position is firm and unswerving in regard to the Sahrawi issue, which is to support the right of the Sahrawi people and stand with it until independence is achieved.

South Africa will remain with Sahrawi people until its independence

Tifariti (Liberated Territories), 22 December 2019 (SPS) – The representative of the African National Congress (ANC), the representative of the President of South Africa to the 15th Congress of the Polisario Front, has reaffirmed that South Africa will remain to the side of the Sahrawi people in their struggle for freedom and independence, noting that Africa will not be free as long as Western Sahara, the last colony in Africa, is occupied.

Angola calls for implementation of UN resolutions on Western Sahara

Tifariti (Liberated Territories), 22 December 2019 (SPS) - Member of the Central Committee of the ruling party of Angola, Mrs. Maria Sebastiao, has called on the international community to implement the UN resolutions on decolonization of Western Sahara.

SADC does not accept continuation of colonialism in Western Sahara

Tifariti (Liberated Territories), 22 December 2019 (SPS) – The Representative of the Southern African Development Community (SADC), Mr.  Jevin Pillay, has stressed that the illegal colonialism in Western Sahara cannot continue.

Layachi reiterates Algeria's unfailing support for Saharawi cause

Tifariti (Liberated Territories), 22 December 2019 (SPS) - Chairman of the Algerian National Committee for Solidarity with the Saharawi People (CNASPS), Said Layachi reiterated Thursday in Tifariti (Liberated Saharawi.

Large Algerian delegation at 15th Congress of Polisario Front

Tfariti (Liberated Territories), 22 December 2019 (SPS) - A large Algerian delegation is taking part in the 15th Congress of the Polisario Front, being held from 19 to 23 December in the liberated territories, Tfariti.

The Algerian-Western Saharan Friendship Group, which also represents the People's National Assembly (Lower House), is accompanied by parliamentarians from different political parties, in addition to senators.

Comoros decision to open consular representation in Al Aauin “extremely grave”

Algiers, 22 December 2019 (SPS) – Algeria on Thursday dubbed “extremely grave” the decision of the Comoros government to open a consular representation in Al Aauin, in the occupied Western Sahara. For the foreign affairs ministry, this measure represents a violation of international law.

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