July 2012

El Aaiun (occupied territories), July 8, 2012 (SPS) - Children of the Saharawi activist of human rights Ms. Aminatou Haidar, the 17-year girl Hayat Al-Gasmi and 13year boy Mohamed Al-Gasmi, attacked Sunday morning by a group of Moroccans, in the road between Agadir’s Moroccan city and occupied Saharawi city of El Aaiun, informed a human rights source.

Algiers, July 8, 2012 (SPS) - A Saharawi delegation took part Sunday at works of the Forum of African Citizenship Front for Democracy and against the Return of Colonialism to Africa, along with representatives of African states, as well as Algerian organizations and civil society.


The two-day forum is organized in the framework of the festivities commemorating the 50th anniversary of Algeria’s independence, and is attended by the Algerian National Committee of Solidarity with Sahrawi People (CNASPS).

Brussels, July 8, 2012 (SPS) - Western Sahara Resource Watch requested the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) of the United Nations, now considering supporting a project for the Moroccan King in occupied Western Sahara in partnership with German company Siemens, to reconsider the matter, in a communiqué published on its website.

Caracas (Venezuela), July 8, 2012 (SPS) - Participants of the 18th edition of Sao Paulo Forum, including movements and political parties, have criticized the obstructions of Moroccan state to the work and efforts of the UN aiming at conducting a self-determination referendum in Western Sahara, in a communiqué concluded the Forum that took place current July 4-5-6 in Caracas, in the presence of Saharawi delegation and 110 delegates from 60 states.

Boumerdès (Algeria), July 7, 2012 (SPS) - “Morocco uses the file of natural resources of Western Sahara to pressurize the states to gain positions supporting its occupation of the Territory,” confirmed Saturday Dr. Bakhouche Sabiha, Professor of Political Science at Algiers University, in a lecture organized on the sidelines of the Third University Of Saharawi Cadres taking place in Boumerdès, Algeria.

Shaheed Al Hafed (refugee camps), July 7, 2012 (SPS) - The President of the Republic and Secretary General of the Polisario Front, Mr. Mohamed Abdelaziz, received Saturday at presidency of the Republic the Special Envoy of the UN Secretary General for Western Sahara, Mr. Wolfgang Weisbrod-Weber of Germany, reaffirming cooperation to succeed his mission in the region.

Shaheed Al Hafed (refugee camps), July 7, 2012 (SPS) - The new Special Representative of the UN Secretary General and Head of the UN Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (known as MINURSO), Mr. Wolfgang Weisbrod-Weber of Germany, arrived Friday in Tindouf, Algeria, after his investiture as a new special representative replacing the late Hany Abdel-Aziz of Egypt.


Mr. Weisbrod-Weber was received by the Saharawi Coordinator with the MINURSO, Mr. Mhamed Khaddad.

Rome ,July6,2012(SPS) - Spanish actor Javier Bardem, who has produced a documentary on the Sahrawi people under the Moroccan occupation, voiced his support to the cause and the rights of Sahrawi people in an interview to the Italian daily Corriere della Sera in its Friday issue
 

Boumerdes (Algeria) July05, 2012(SPS) - A twining agreement between 27 School (Saharawi refugee camps) and the coastal commune of Boumerdes has been signed Thursday in Boumerdes (50km east of Algiers).
 

The agreement was signed by the head of the People's Municipal Assembly (APC) of Boumerdes, Ouzerdine Mbarek, from the Algerian side, and by the governor, Alaaza Boudjedour, from the Sahrawi side.
 

Bir Lahlu (Liberated territories) July4,2012(SPS)President of the Republic, Secretary General , of the Polisario Front Mohamed Abdelaziz, received a response message from President of the  Federal Republic of Nigeria ,Goodluck Ebele Jonathan.
 

“I acknowledge with thanks receipt of your kind message of condolence to me and the government of Nigeria over the recent tragic plane crash in Lagos,” President Goodluck writes to his counterpart Mohamed Abdelaziz.
 

Amgala ( occupied territories)July 4,2012(SPS)the Saharawi youth Mohamed Ben Abdulla nicknamed( Almakawi) has died in the hospital of Smara due to landmine explosion on Monday in the area of Amgala, southern east Smara city, according to the ministry of occupied territories and Communities.
   

The victim was driving a car (Land rover) with another guy when the landmine exploded and they were severely wounded and transferred to the hospital of Smara where he died while the other remains suffering in the hospital.
 

 Azores (Portugal) July03, 2012(SPS) A UNHCR facilitated seminar began Tuesday  involving 33 people from the Saharawi refugee  camps  in Algeria and the Western Sahara Territory as well as representatives from the Moroccan Government and the FrentePolisario. SPS learns in release from UNHCR.  
 

The seminar which taking place on the Portuguese Azores islands is organised by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), with the support of the Government of Portugal.
 

Boumerdes (Algeria)July02,2012(SPS) -  Prime Minister of Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR) Abdelkader Taleb Omar called on France to adopt "positive" position regarding the Sahrawi cause, "commensurate with its place on the international scene and its responsibilities as a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council, guarantor of international legitimacy," he said Monday at the opening of the third Summer School of Polisario Front and SADR executives in Boumerdes (50-km east of Algiers).
 

Boumerdes(Algeria)July02,2012(SPS) - Prime Minister of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR) Abdelkader Taleb Omar chaired the opening session of the third Summer School of Polisario Front and SADR cadres

Held this year under the name of late Algerian President Ahmed Ben Bella, the third Summer School will run until 15 July under the theme of "An independent Sahrawi State is the solution" with the participation of 400 Polisario Front executives and members of the Sahrawi government.

Smara, July02, 2012(SPS) President of the Republic Mohamed Abdelaziz, Secretary General of the Polisario Front, Chief of armed forces, chaired on Monday in Wilaya of Smara , graduation ceremony  of promotion of special forces called “Mahfud Alibaiba” ,in presence of some member of the  Polisario’s leadership , Saharawi government and staff  officers of Saharawi liberation army.

Algiers July02,2012(SPS) - The independence of African countries remains "partial" as long as Saharawi people will not attain theirs, Saharawi Minister of Occupied Territories and Communities Abroad Mohamed Al Wali Akik said Sunday in Algiers.    

Boumerdès (Algeria), July 1, 2012 (SPS) - The third edition of the Summer University of Saharawi Republic’s Cadres, which bears the name of late Algerian President Ahmed Ben Bella, expected to open its works tomorrow Monday in the Algerian City of Boumerdès, in the presence of the Prime Minster Mr. Abdelkader Taleb Omar as well as a large number of Saharawi and Algerian cadres.

Bir Lehlou (liberated territories), July 1, 2012 (SPS) - Minister of Construction and Urbanization of the Liberated Territories, Mr. Ballahi Siyad, announced the establishment of new municipalities in Mijek, Dougaj and Agwainit, Saharawi liberated territories, at the end of a seven-day visit led him along with ministerial delegation to Saharawi liberated territories.


The delegations inspected schools, hospitals and farms in Mijek, Tifariti, Mheiriz, Bir Tigisit and Bir Lehlou.