Celebration of 45th SADR proclamation anniversary begins in Auserd

Auserd (Sahrawi Refugee Camps), 27 February 2021 (SPS) - The celebrations of the 45th anniversary of the proclamation of the Saharawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR) began Saturday morning in Auserd (Saharawi Refugee Camps), with the participation of many representatives of political parties, civil society and delegations from several countries.

The head of the preparatory committee for the commemoration of the 45th anniversary, Khatri Addouh, said at a press conference held Friday evening, that "the celebrations will highlight the course of struggle and liberation of the Saharawi people".

In response to a question about the delegations participating in the celebrations, Mr Addouh stressed that despite the pandemic, "there is an important and significant representation of political parties and organisations, and there is also - he adds - a "respectable diplomatic representation of the African continent and Latin America".

In this regard - the same official revealed that the ambassadors of Zimbabwe and Cuba will present on this occasion their credentials to the Sahrawi President, Brahim Ghali.

The Sahrawi people celebrates on Saturday the 45th anniversary of the proclamation of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR). In addition to the military victories of by the Sahrawi Army against the Moroccan occupying forces since the resumption of the armed struggle on November 13th, the celebration is marked with big political and diplomatic achievements thanks to a growing international recognition of the Sahrawi people right to self-determination.

Whether in the liberated territories, in the occupied cities of Western Sahara, in the refugee camps or in the diaspora, the Sahrawi people are commemorating the launch of the process of building the Sahrawi State, when the Popular Front for the Liberation of Saguia el-Hamra and Rio de Oro (Polisario Front) decided on February 27, 1976 to proclaim the SADR after the withdrawal of the Spanish occupation, following the signing of the Madrid tripartite agreement on November 14, 1975. (SPS)

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