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February 2012

Western Sahara at the British Common Council

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London, February 29, 2012 (SPS) - a meeting about Western Sahara issue held Tuesday at the British Common Council under the theme of “the next step for Western Sahara”     as reported by the representation of the Polisario in London.
 

Moroccan brutal intervention against Saharawis in occupied city of Dakhla

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 Dakhla (occupied territories) February29; 2012 (SPS). - The Moroccan occupation forces in the occupied city of Dakhla on Tuesday arrested several young Saharawi for participating in a peaceful demonstration demanding the   right of the Saharawi people for self-determination and chanting slogans against the Moroccan occupation.
 

Ghana reiterates its support to just struggle of Saharawi people

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Accra, Feb. 29, 2012 (SPS) The leader of the parliamentary majority in Ghana, Cletus A. Avoka reiterated Wednesday his country's support to the struggle of the Saharawi people, after a meeting at the Parliament of Ghana with the Ambassador of the Saharawi Republic in Accra, Mahjoub Sidina.
 

"Traditionally, Ghana has always been at the side of peoples fighting for a just cause and in this case the Saharawi people is no exception," said the member of the ruling National Democratic Congress, Avoka.
 

President of Uruguay expresses firm position of his government in supporting Sahrawi struggle

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Montevideo (Uruguay) February28, 2012(SPS) president of the Republic of Uruguay, Jose Mujika expressed Monday the firm position of his government in supporting the just Saharawi struggle, during his reception in Montevideo, to, Mohamed Yeslem Baisat, Minister Delegate for Latin America and special envoy of President, Mohamed Abdel Aziz.
      

FM receives congratulatory message from Cuban foreign Minister on occasion of SADR proclamation

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 Shahid Alhafed, February28, 2012(SPS) the member of the National Secretariat of the Polisario Front and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mohamed Salem Salek, Monday, received a congratulatory message from his Cuban counterpart ,Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla, on occasion of the 36th anniversary of proclamation of the Saharawi Arab Democratic Republic(SADR)
 

The Cuban Minister expressing congratulations and ratifying the strong will of his country to “continue strengthening the fraternal ties between our two countries” the message reads. (SPS)

Cuba reaffirms its support to Saharawi struggle for freedom and independence

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Shahid Alhafed, February28, 2012(SPS) the President of the Councils of State and Ministers of the Republic of Cuba, Army General Raúl Castro Ruz, Monday, reaffirmed unwavering position of his country in supporting the Saharawi struggle for freedom and independence.
 

In a congratulatory message to the President of the Republic, Mohamed Abdelaziz, on occasion of the 36th anniversary of SADR,   the Cuban President renewed “our will to continue supporting the just desire of independence and sovereignty of the brother Sahrawi people.”(SPS)
 

Khatri Adduh re-elected as speaker of the Parliament

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Tifariti (liberated territories) February28, 2012(SPS) the Saharawi National Council(Parliament ) re-elected Monday in Tifariti , the member of the National Secretariat of the Polisario Front, Khatri Adduh, as speaker for the second term to this Saharawi legislative institution.
 

Khatri adduh, won the majority (69%) of the votes among two other candidates (Mhamed Khadad and Salem Lebsir) according to the requirements of the Constitution of SADR and the basic law of the Polisario Front.
 

Uruguay reaffirms support to the cause of Saharawi people

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Montevideo (Uruguay), Feb 27, 2012 (SPS) - The Foreign Minister of Uruguay, Dr. Luis Almagro, reiterated his country's support to the Saharawi cause, after a reception organized Friday honoring the Saharawi Minister Responsible for Latin America, Mr. Mohamed Yeslem Beissat, said a officials source close to the Saharawi Embassy in Montevideo.

At the meeting, the Saharawi Minister thanked the Uruguayan Minister for his country's support to the Saharawi people and its cause and informed him about the latest developments of the Western Sahara issue.

Ninth round of negotiation between Polisario Front and Morocco on March 12-13 in Manhasset, declares UN

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United Nations, Feb 27, 2012 (SPS) - The ninth round of the informal negotiations between the Polisario Front and Morocco will be held next March 12 to 13 in Manhasset, suburbs of New York, declared Friday the UN.

The meeting will take place in Manhasset again under supervision of the UN Secretary General’s Personal Envoy for Western Sahara, Mr. Christopher Ross, and in the presence of delegations of the two parties and representatives of the observing countries: Algeria and Mauritania.

Saharawi people commemorates the 36th anniversary of SADR proclamation

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Shaheed Al Hafed (refugee camps), Feb 27, 2012 (SPS) - The Saharawi people celebrates today the proclamation of the Saharawi Arab Democratic Republic through organizing festivities and events in the refugee camps, liberated territories and occupied territories.

Saharawi flag raises in Australian cities marking the 36th Anniversary of SADR proclamation

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Melbourne (Australia), Feb 27, 2012 (SPS) - The Saharawi flag raised today on the building of the municipality of Leichhardt in Sydney, Australia, and in other cities like Melbourne, Fremantle Town Hall and Newcastle Town Hall to mark the thirty-sixth anniversary of the Saharawi Republic proclamation.

The ceremony was attended by Ms. Mayor Rochelle Porteous, the Saharawi representative to Australia as well as members of the Australia Western Sahara Association (AWSA).

36th Anniversary of SADR Declaration: Algerian president reiterates Algeria’s commitment to the UN decolonization doctrine of decolonization

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Algiers, Feb 27, 2012 (SPS) - The Algerian President, Mr. Abdelaziz Bouteflika, has sent a congratulatory message to his Sahrawi counterpart, Mr. Mohamed Abdelaziz, on the occasion of the 36th anniversary of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic proclamation, reiterating the commitment of Algeria to the rigorous application of the UN doctrine of decolonization.

36th Anniversary of SADR Declaration: Algerian president reiterates Algeria’s commitment to the UN decolonization doctrine of decolonization

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Algiers, Feb 27, 2012 (SPS) - The Algerian President, Mr. Abdelaziz Bouteflika, has sent a congratulatory message to his Sahrawi counterpart, Mr. Mohamed Abdelaziz, on the occasion of the 36th anniversary of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic proclamation, reiterating the commitment of Algeria to the rigorous application of the UN doctrine of decolonization.

French solidarity caravan in Saharawi refugee camps 24-27 February

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Algiers, Feb 23, 2012 (SPS)- A French caravan of solidarity with Saharawi people will stay in the Saharawi refugee camps from 24 to 27 February 2012, the National Committee for Solidarity with the Saharawi People (CNAPSPS) said Thursday in a statement.

The delegation whose visit will coincide with the commemoration of the 36th anniversary of SADR proclamation , comprises of 150 people "representing all components civil French society in," the source underlined.

All circumstances are ready to launch Sahara Marathon 2012, confirms Minister of youth and Sport

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Saheed Elhafed (Refugee Camps), Feb 22, 2012 (SPS) - Minister of Youth and Sport, Mr. Mohamed Mouloud Mohamed Fadel, said Wednesday that all circumstances is ready to launch the 12th edition of  Sahara Marathon and hosting participants from several countries.


 In press conference held at Ministry of Information, Mr. Mohamed Mouloud asserted that Sahara Marathon is an expression of solidarity with the Saharawi people and their just cause through sport.

Moroccan authorities of occupation prevent families of Gdeim Izik prisoners from visiting their relatives in jail of Salé

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Salé (Morocco), Feb 22, 2012 (SPS) - The administration of the Moroccan prison of Salé has prevented on Wednesday, for the seventh time, the families of Saharawi political prisoners (Gdeim Izik group) from visiting their relatives, informed the coordination of  families of Gdeim Izik prisoners.


After this illegal ban, families of the Saharawi prisoners organized a peaceful a sit-in outside the prison, demanding the release of all Saharawi political prisoners and to allow them to visit their sons.

Minister of foreign affairs felicitates Saint Lucian counterpart on national day

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Bir Lehlou (Liberated Territories), February 22, 2012 (SPS) - Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mohamed Salem Ould Salek, has congratulated on Tuesday the Foreign Minister of Saint Lucia, Mr. Alva Baptiste on the occasion of the he 33rd Independence Anniversary of Saint Lucia.


"It gives me great pleasure to convey to you our greetings and felicitations on the occasion of 33rd Independence Anniversary of Saint Lucia",  Mr. Ould Salek wrote in a letter to his St. Lucian counterpart.