May 2012

 Dili, May 23, 2012 (SPS) the new elected President of Timor-Leste, Mr. Taur Matan Ruak, confirmed commitment of his country for strengthening bilateral relations with the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR) during a meeting in Dili with Saharawi delegation lead by, Mr. Bachir Mustapha Sayad, the Minister of state and counselor to the President, Mohamed Abdelaziz, says a  statement from  the Saharawi embassy in East –Timor.
 

Agadir (Morocco), May 22, 2012 (SPS) - The Saharawi students in Moroccan university of Agadir, organized on Monday a mass rally to commemorate the 7th anniversary of Intifada of Independence, according to statement of Ministry of Occupied Territories and Communities Abroad.

The Saharawi students raised slogans stressing the need for the national unity and to increase the Intifada of Independence.

They called for the immediate release of all Saharawi political prisoners including the students’ detainees. (SPS)

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Dili, May 22, 2012 (SPS) - The Secretary General of the Revolutionary Front for an Independent East Timor (FRETLIN), Dr. Mari Alkatiri underlined on Tuesday that " the East Timor support to the just cause of Saharawi people is not promise but a commitment and principle."

Dili, May 22, 2012 (SPS) - Prime Minister of East Timor, Mr. Chanana Gusmao received today, at the Governmental Palace in Dili, a Saharawi delegation led by Minister of State, Bachir Mustafa Sayed accompanying by Minister Counselor at the Presidency in charge of Asia, Malainin Sadig, and Sahrawi Ambassador to Dili, Salama Badi.

Shaheed Al Hafed (refugee camps), May 21, 2012 (SPS) - President of the Republic and Secretary General of the POLISARIO, Mr. Mohamed Abdelaziz, considered that the Moroccan State’s step to withdraw the confidence, from one side, from the UN Envoy Mr. Christopher Ross reflects confusion of the colonial powers and failure of their projects in Western Sahara, in a speech delivered Sunday to the Saharawi people marking 39th anniversary of the outbreak of armed struggle on 20 May 1973.

Shaheed Al Hafed (refugee camps), May 21, 2012 (SPS) - The President of the Republic and Secretary General of the Polisario Front, Mr. Mohamed Abdelaziz, has felicitated the Saharawi people on the double anniversary: thirty-ninth of the outbreak of armed struggle and seventh of outbreak of peaceful uprising in occupied Western Sahara, reaffirming “the Saharawi people remain more resolute than ever to continue the battle for freedom and dignity,” in a speech delivered Sunday marking the event which coincides with May 20 every year.

Dili, May 20, 2012 (SPS) - A Saharawi delegation has attended the inauguration ceremony of the Timor-Leste Preside-elect, Mr. Taur Matan Ruak, which took place Saturday in the Timorese capital, Dili


The delegation, which was led by the Minister of State Mr. Bachir Mustapha Sayad, composed of Mr. Malainin Sadig, Minister Counselor to the Presidency in charge of Asian Affairs, and Mr. Mohamed Slama Badi, Ambassador to Timor-Leste

Erfurt (Germany), May 20, 2012 (SPS) - A workshop under the title: “Western Sahara- the fight for independence and the threat of new war” organized Friday in the city of Erfurt, southern Germany, on the sidelines of works of the 34th congress of the Federal Coordination of Internationalism (known as BUKO) took place on current May 18-19, in the presence of a delegation representing the Saharawi Students Union (UESARIO).

El Aaiun (occupied territories), May 20, 2012 (SPS) - The Moroccan occupation authorities suppressed Friday Saharawi protestors in Mataala district, occupied city of El Aaiun, on eve of the 39th anniversary of the outbreak of armed struggle and 7th anniversary of outbreak of the peaceful uprising in occupied Western Sahara, informed a statement of the Ministry of Occupied Territories and Communities Abroad.

Ljubljana, May 19, 2012 (SPS) - At the invitation of Maribor Mayor, the POLISARIO Representative to Balkan region, Mr. Malainin Bagada, attended Thursday a seminar held in the city of Maribor, Slovenia, on the sidelines of the activities and festivities taking place in the city, which is the European Capital of Culture for 2012.

Seville (Andalucía), May 19, 2012 (SPS) - Plastic art paintings made by Saharawi artists are present at the Group Exhibition of Fine Arts taking place in Spain on current May 17-22, according to a source of the POLISARIO representation to Spain.

Moscow, May 18, 2012 (SPS) - The Communist Party of Russia has confirmed adherence to the principle of self-determination for all peoples including the people of Western Sahara, reiterating readiness to promote the cooperation on the issues of the common interest and to continue the political consultations, in a meeting held Thursday between Russian MP Vyacheslav Ilyukhin and POLISARIO Representative to Moscow, Mr. Ali Salem Mohamed Fadel.

Egypt, May 18, 2012 (SPS) - The candidates for the Egyptian presidential elections, Mr. Abdel Moneim Aboul Fotouh, has recognized the republic of Western Sahara where he included Western Sahara map with the flag of Saharawi Republic, in a video published in a website where he explain his electoral program.


The video outlined the big headlines of Egypt foreign policy if Aboul Fotouh became president.

Bir Lehlou (liberated territories), May 18, 2012 (SPS) - The Frente Polisario and government of the Saharawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR) described Rabat decision to withdraw confidence from UN Secretary General’s Personal Envoy for Western Sahara, Mr. Christopher Ross, as "an arbitrary decision and a challenge to the international community."

Sydney, May 18, 2012 (SPS) - The general congress of the Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) passed Thursday a motion supporting the right of the Saharawi people to self-determination and independence at its general congress held current May 15-17, informed POLISARIO representation to Australia.

Caracas, May 17, 2012 (SPS)- The Director-General of the Office of Integration and Multilateral Affairs of the Ministry of People's Power for Foreign Affairs of Venezuela, Rubén Dario Molina has reaffirmed his country's support to the Sahrawi people's struggle for self determination and independence, said Thursday statement of  the Saharawi Embassy in Caracas.

"Venezuela for the just cause of the Saharawi people in their struggle to defend their national rights," Molina said during a meeting with Ambassador of the Saharawi Republic, Emboirik Ahmed.

Dili, May 17, 2012 (SPS) - President of East Timor, José Ramos-Horta, on Wednesday awarded the Order of Merit to the Saharawi Ambassador, Mohammed Salameh Baddi, expressing his country's firm support for the struggle of the Saharawi people to freedom and independence.

The award confirms the historical bonds of friendship between the brotherly people of Timor leste and Saharawi Republic, said statement of Saharawi Embassy to Dili.

Havana, May 16, 2012 (SPS) - Member of National Secretariat, Secretary General of Saharawi student’s Union, Ahmed Lehbib held meeting on Tuesday with Director of North Africa and Middle East at Cuban Ministry of Foreign Affairs a long with his assistants, according to statement of UESARIO.

During the meeting which took place at the headquarters of Communist Party in Havana, The Cuban official reaffirmed his country’s firm position towards the struggle of the Saharawi people and all just causes.

Liubliana, May, 2012 (SPS) - The Foreign Minister of Slovenia, Karl Erjavec, has reaffirmed his country's support for a negotiated solution to the conflict in Western Sahara, during a meeting of the Committee on Foreign Affairs at the Slovenian Parliament held on Wednesday, May 9, 2012 .

"Concerning Western Sahara, I have to say that Slovenia has not changed its position and supports the negotiation process on the future of Western Sahara, under the auspices of the United Nations," said Karl Erjavec.

Rabat (Morocco), May 15, 2012 (SPS) - Human Rights Watch said on Tuesday “the failure of Moroccan authorities to follow through on investigating the beating by police of a Human Rights Watch research assistant is a case study of impunity for police violence.”