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UN: 7 million mines threaten Sahrawis’ life

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Bir Lahlou, January 14, 2019 (SPS) - Saharawi President Ibrahim Ghali said that the destruction of the last stockpile of mines owned by the Polisario Front was a proof of "its good intention" and compliance with its commitment to the Geneva Call Organization in November 2005.
In this regard, Ghali claimed that over 7 million mines were still buried all along the military wall built by Morocco (wall of shame) and cause huge damage to the Sahrawi civilians.
The Sahrawi president outlined, in a message addressed to the UN’s General Secretary Antonio Guterres the constructive participation of the Polisario Front in the negotiations’ round held on 5 and 6 December in Geneva.
These proposals included the immediate cessation of all illegal commercial and economic activities carried out by Moroccan authorities and foreign companies in the Sahrawi territories. (SPS)
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