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August 2012

Polisario Front has firm conviction that there will be neither attacks nor treacherous blows (Minister)

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Shaheed Al Hafed (refugee camps), August 11, 2012 (SPS) - “Polisario Front has a firm conviction that from now on there will be neither attacks nor even treacherous blows,” said Mr. Bachir Mastapha Sayad, Member of the National Secretariat and Minister of State, during a reception held Friday evening at headquarters of the Presidency on honour of the Spanish delegation of aid workers that makes a four-day solidarity visit to the Saharawi refugee camps.

Saharawi Republic present at funeral of late president of Ghana

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Accra, August 11, 2012 (SPS) - The Saharawi President, Mr. Mohamed Abdelaziz, took part Friday in the state funeral of former Ghanaian President John Atta Mills, who died suddenly on July 24, along with several heads of states and government as well as other foreign dignitaries and diplomatic corps accredited in Accra.

Spanish aid workers ask government to reconsider its decision

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Shaheed Al hafed (refugee camps), August 11, 2012 (SPS) - The Representatives of organizations, NGOs, universities that were a part of the delegation that concluded Friday evening a solidarity visit to the Saharawi refugee camps have asked  the Spanish government to reconsider its decision to bring home the aid workers from the Saharawi refugee camps, in a manifesto signed by members of the delegation.

President of Republic receives delegation of Spanish aid workers

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Shaheed Al Hafed (refugee camps), August 11, 2012 (SPS) - The President of the Republic, Secretary General of the Frente Polisario, Mr. Mohamed Abdelaziz, received Friday evening at headquarters of the Presidency delegation of the Spanish aid workers, at the end of a four-day solidarity visit to the Saharawi refugee camps following Spain Government’s decision to bring home its aid workers from the camps.

UN will not evacuate its staff from Saharawi refugee camps

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Shaheed Al Hafed (refugee camps), August 10, 2012 (SPS) - Head of the Liaison Office of the UN Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO) in Tindouf, the Sudanese Omar Bashir Manis, considered Wednesday that there is no reason for the UN to evacuate its foreign aid workers from the Saharawi refugee camps, during a meeting with Spanish aid workers visiting the Saharawi refugee camps.

President of Republic arrives in Accra to participate at President Mills' Funeral

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Accra, August 09, 2012(SPS) - President of  Republic and Secretary General of  the Polisario Front, Mohamed Abdelaziz arrived today  in Accra at the invitation of President of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama to take part at  the funeral ceremony of the late President Professor John Evans Atta Mills.


President of the Republic was received at the Accra's Kuame Nkrumah Airport by a ministerial delegation led by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ghana, Mr. El Haj Mohamed Moumouni.

 

“Moroccan terrorism will not affect relationship between Saharawi State and friendly Spanish peoples “says President of Republic

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Shahid Alhafed, August08, 2012(SPS) - President of the Republic, Secretary General of the Polisario Front, Mohamed Abdel Aziz, on Wednesday, indicated that “the terrorist attempts of the Moroccan state will not affect in any way on the relationship that exist between the Saharawi people and Government and the friendly Spanish peoples “   in his speech in  a ceremony organized in honor of baccalaureate holders.
 

President of Republic honors new baccalaureate holders

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Shahid Alhafed, August08, 2012(SPS) President of the Republic, Secretary General of the Polisario Front, Mohamed Abdel Aziz, chaired Tuesday a ceremony in honor of new baccalaureate holders for school season 2011-2012,
 

The ceremony was attended by State senior officials, members of the government and Spanish aid workers delegation.
 

The Secretary General of the Ministry of education, Algouth Mamuni, in his opening speech appreciated the outcomes that reflected according to him the importance that gives to science by the government
 

Spanish delegation starts solidarity visit to Sahrawi refugee camps

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Madrid, August7,2012(SPS)  - A Spanish delegation led by President of the Spanish coordination of associations in solidarity with Western Sahara (CEAS) José Taboada startes  Tuesday a visit of solidarity to Sahrawi refugee camps.

The purpose of this four-day visit consists to reaffirm the solidarity with the Sahrawi people after the repatriation last 27 July of Spanish aid workers working in the Sahrawi refugee camps.

POLISARIO Front strongly condemns Morocco’s violations of human rights in occupied Western Sahara

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Shaheed Al Hafed (refugee camps), August 5, 2012 (SPS) - Office of the POLISARIO National Secretariat strongly condemned Sunday the acts of repression and oppression as well as gross violations of human rights committed by Moroccan state on the defenseless Saharawi civilians, including the brutal attack on a demonstration organized last Thursday in the occupied city of Dakhla by a group of Saharawis certified, in a statement concluded a meeting chaired by the President Mohamed Abdelaziz.

Cantabria ONG regrets Spanish aid workers’ withdrawal from Saharawi refugee camps

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Cantabria (Spain), August 5, 2012 (SPS) - The Cantabria Non-Governmental Organizations for Western Sahara have regretted decision of the Spanish government to withdraw aid workers from the Saharawi refugee camps, describing it “unfounded act” which would lead to negative repercussions on the Saharawi refugees, according to a statement published Saturday by Spanish Press Agency (EFE).

Zimbabwean official condemns Morocco’s practices and affirms solidarity with struggle of Saharawi people

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Harare, August 5, 2012 (SPS) - The National Secretary of League Youth of the Zimbabwe African National Union - Patrioric Front (ZANU - PF), Absolom Sikhosana, condemned Morocco’s position and described it contrary to international will, affirming strong and unconditional support to the struggle and right of Saharawi people to self-determination and build an independent state, during a meeting held Saturday in Harare, capital of Zimbabwe, with Saharawi Ambassador to Zimbabwe Mr. Deich Mohamed Saleh.

Basque: demonstrations denouncing Spain’s decision to repatriate aid workers from Saharawi refugee camps

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Basque, July 4, 2012 (SPS) - Demonstrations denouncing Spanish Government’s decision to bring home the aid workers form the Saharawi refugee camps held Friday in Basque Country, Spain, in solidarity with the Saharawi people and with their right to self-determination.


The demonstrations organized in the cities of Bilbao, Vitoria and San Sebastián.
In Bilbao, a group of Saharawis, sympathizers and representatives of 13 Basque municipalities staged outside the Spanish Representation.

Morocco’s intransigence makes eventual return to war more clearly than ever, confirms President Mohamed Abdelaziz

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Madrid, July 4, 2012 (SPS) - President of the Republic and Secretary General of the Polisario Front, Mr. Mohamed Abdelaziz, said Friday that the latest actions of Rabat in “blocking the negotiations aiming for the referendum on self-determination, have made the factor of an eventual return to the war more clearly than ever,” in an interview with the Basque newspaper Gara.

Association calls on French Government to defend UN resolutions on Western Sahara

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Paris, August 4, 2012 (SPS) - The French Association of Friends of the Saharawi Arab Democratic Republic (AARASD) has called on France’s Government, which chaired Security Council current Aug, to defend the United Nations resolutions on Western Sahara, recalling in a statement published last week to the position expressed by France’s Foreign Minister during his recent visit to Algeria.

Socialist International Africa Committee reaffirms support to right of Saharawi people to self-determination

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Braia (Cape Verde), 03 August, 2012 (SPS) - The Socialist International Africa Committee reaffirmed the support of the Socialist International (SI) to the right of the Saharawi people to self determination, during its meeting held on 30 and 31 July in Praia, Cape Verde.

 

The committee urged Morocco and the Polisario Front to continue direct negotiations under the UN auspices, reiterating its support for the efforts of UN Secretary General and his Personal Envoy to achieve "a peaceful and lasting solution to the conflict".

 

Council of Ministers condemns obstruction of international efforts for decolonization of Western Sahara

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Shahid Alhafed, August2, 2012(SPS) the Council of Ministers has condemned the intransigence and rejection of Morocco to cooper with the UN Secretary General’s personal envoy to complete decolonization of Western Sahara, as reflected through the last speech of the Moroccan king, a press release said after the conclusion of the council’s meeting held on Wednesday under chairperson of President Mohamed Abdel Aziz.