Geneva, Switzerland, 02, March 2022 (SPS) – The South African Minister for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, Ms. Naledi Pandor, expressed Wednesday concern about Morocco's use of advanced military technology to violate international humanitarian law and the violation of human rights in the occupied areas of Western Sahara.
The statements of the South African official were made during a recorded speech for the Virtual Conference held in Geneva on "The Use of Advanced Technologies for the Violation of International Humanitarian Law in Western Sahara".
The head of South African diplomacy expressed her country's deep regret for the new situation in the occupied areas of Western Sahara, particularly after the resumption of the armed conflict between the Saharawi Republic and the Kingdom of Morocco, expressing her hope that this Conference and the efforts of the Working Group contribute to shedding light on the serious violations of international humanitarian law in Western Sahara and the suffering of the victims and their families.SPS
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