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October 2012

President of Republic expresses Solidarity with US after Hurricane Sandy

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Bir Lehlou (liberated territories)  Oct 31, 2012 (SPS) - President of the Republic and Secretary General of the Frente Polisario, Mohamed Abdelaziz, has sent today a message of solidarity  to the President of the United States, Barack Obama after megastorm Sandy's march of destruction claimed at least 55 lives in the U.S.

 

Minister of Public health in a visit to Denmark

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Copenhagen, (Denmark) October 31, 2012- The Minister of Public health, Mohamed Lamin Dadi has visited Denmark from October 29th to 30th, 2012, according to a source from representation of the Polisatio Front to Denmark.
 

 The Minister has been received by North Africa and Middle East Department in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Members of Danish Parliament, various Organizations and made interviews with the Danish Media.
 

President of Republic receives delegation of the European Left Party

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 Shahid Alhafed, October31, 2012(SPS) President of the Republic, Secretary General of the Polisario Front, Mohamed Abdelaziz Tuesday received the ELP Vice President, Maite Mula, and her accompanying delegation at the end of their three-day visit to the Saharawi Republic.
 

During the meeting SADR President applauded the traditional position of the European Left Party in supporting the long standing struggle of Sahrawi people for freedom and Independence.
 

on the eve of the visit of Ross to occupied territories, Polisario Front urges international community to protect the Saharawis

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Bir Lahlu (liberated territories) October31,2012(SPS) President of the Republic, Secretary General of the Polisario Front, Mohamed Abdelaziz, on Tuesday, has urged Secretary General of the United Nations ,Ban Ki-moon, for “urgent intervention to avoid Moroccan brutal intervention against defenseless Saharawis in the occupied territories of western Sahara” at the eve of the  visit of the personal envoy ,Kristopher Ross to the region.
 

My visit part of mission UN chief entrusted to me, says Christopher Ross

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Rabat (Morocco) Ocrober30, 2012(SPS)- United Nations Secretary-General’s Personal Envoy for Western Sahara Christopher Ross, on a visit to Morocco since Saturday as part of a trip to North Africa and Europe, said Monday in Rabat that his visit was a continuation of the mission UN chief entrusted to him.

"My visit is a continuation of the mission entrusted to me by the Secretary General of the United Nations three years ago," Ross said following the audience granted to him by King Mohammed VI of Morocco.

ANC 3rd International Solidarity Conference advocates for self-determination of Saharawi people

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Pretoria (South Africa), Oct 29, 2012 (SPS) - Final declaration of the Third International Solidarity Conference of the African National Congress (ANC), held on 25-28 October 2012 in Tshwane City Hall in Pretoria (South Africa) under the theme “united for a progressive, better world”, called on progressive forces to “unite on the urgency of advancing the aspirations of the peoples of Western Sahara towards a free and fair referendum”, asking the Security Council to extend MINURSO powers to include human rights monitoring in occupied Western Sahara.

Western Sahara: two proposals of solution (article by Boukhari Ahmed)

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Madrid, Oct 29, 2012 (SPS) - The POLISARIO Representative to the United Nations, Mr. Boukhari Ahmed, confirmed that the negotiations, between Frente POLISARIO and Morocco under UN auspices, should place the centre of gravity in consulting the Saharawi people and its purpose lies in removing the obstacles to the self-determination referendum, in an article published Friday by the Spanish Newspaper El Pais.

POLISARIO delegation attends congress of French Socialist Party

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Toulouse (France), Oct 29, 2012 (SPS) - A delegation of the Frente POLISARIO participated at the congress of the French Socialist Party, took place from 26 until 28 October 2012 in the city of Toulouse, informed a Saharawi source.


The delegation composed of the Minister Delegate for Europe Mr. Mohamed Sidati and POLISARIO Representative to France Mr. Omar Mansour.

President of Republic condoles Cuban counterpart on natural disaster

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Bir Lehlou (refugee camps), Oct 29, 2012 (SPS) - The President of the Republic and Secretary General of the POLISARIO Front, Mr. Mohamed Abdelaziz, has sent a letter to the President of Cuba Raúl Castro, in which he expressed his deep condolences to the government and people of Cuba after Hurricane Sandy stroke Cuba.

Saharawi delegation takes part at ANC International Solidarity Conference

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Pretoria, Oct 29, 2012 (SPS) - The 3rd International Solidarity Conference of the African National Congress (ANC), which bears the name of the historic leader Oliver Reginald Tambo, kicked off Friday in the city of Pretoria under the theme “united for a progressive, better world”, in the presence of a Saharawi delegation led by Chief of POLISARIO Political Branches Mr. Khalil Sid Mhamed.

Delegation from European Left Party visits Sahrawi refugee camps

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Al Aiun (refygee camps), Oct 28, 2012 (SPS) - Delegation representing the European Left Party (ELP) has started yesterday solidarity visit to the Sahrawi refugee camps.

 

The delegation led by Vice President  of the European Left Party, Maite Mola, paid visit to the refugee camp of Layune where it has received by the Saharawi masses.

 

It also held meetings with Secretary General of Sahrawi Youth Union (UJSARIO), Musa Salma, as well as Labada Kaziza, in charge of International Affairs in UGTSARIO (trade union).

 

Ecuador supports right of Saharawi people to self-determination

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Santiago de Chile, Oct 28, 2012 (SPS) - The President of Ecuador Mr. Rafael Correa, reiterated on Friday his country’s strong support to the right to self-determination of the Saharawi people to self-determination, expressing solidarity with the SADR government, at the end of a lecture presented at the framework of the International Fair whose country was invited for this year, according to sources the Saharawi from Mission to Chile.

ْChristopher Ross in Morocco as part of regional tour

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Rabat, Oct 28, 2012 (SPS) - The Personal Envoy of the UN Secretary General for Western Sahara, Christopher Ross, continued his visit to Morocco, which started Saturday, as part of a tour in North Africa and Europe, which will continue until November 15.


Christopher Ross was scheduled to visit the region in mid-May before the Moroccan government decided unilaterally to withdraw its confidence from him, a few weeks after the publication of a UN report which had criticized the Moroccan authorities.

UN welcomes steps achieved on Confidence-Building Measures Progreamme

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New York, Oct 27, 2012 (SPS) - The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has expressed satisfaction for the steps achieved on the programme of Confidence-Building Measures, sponsored by the UN for years.


In its annual report submitted to the General Assembly, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees Mr. António Guterres highlighted the efforts being made by UNHCR to protect and assist the Saharawi refugees.

Saharawi people celebrates Eid al-Adha divided by occupation

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Saharawi refugee camps, October 28, 2012 (SPS) - The Saharawi people has celebrated, like all Islamic peoples, the blessed Eid al-Adha amid incomplete joy due to the state of occupation and refuge they have been experiencing since over three decades.


Eid sermons pointed to the bitter situation faced by the Saharawi people in the occupied territories and refugee camps, in addition to the grave human rights violations committed by Moroccan occupying forces against the unarmed Saharawi civilians in occupied Western Sahara.

President Mohamed Abdelaziz felicitates Mauritanian counterpart on Eid Al-Adha

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Bir Lehlu(Liberated Territories), Oct 26, 2012 (SPS) - The President of the Republic and Secretary General of Frente Polisario, Mohamed Abdelaziz, has congratulated his counterpart of Mauritania, Mohamed Ould Abdelaziz, on the occasion of  Eid Al-Adha and, wishing him a speedy recovery.

 

 “I am pleased to extend toYour Excellency, on behalf o the Saharawi people and on my own behalf , the warmest and sincere congratulations on this occasion” said the President of the in his message to President Ould Abdelaziz.

 

President sends message to his Algerian counterpart on occasion of Eid Al-Adha

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Bir Lehlu(Liberated Territories), Oct 26, 2012 (SPS) - The President of the Republic and Secretary General of Frente Polisario, Mohamed Abdelaziz, has congratulated his Algerian counterpart, Abdelaziz Buteflica, on the occasion of Eid Adha.

 

 "On the occasion of of Eid Al-Adha, it gives me great pleasure to extend to Your Excellency, the government and people of Algeria, my warmest and sincere congratulations, praying and asking Allah peace and prosperity for humanity" wrote the President of Republic in congratulatory message to the Algerian counterpart.

President of Republic demands end of "arbitrary" detention of Saharawi political prisoners of Izik Gdeim

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Bir Lahlou (liberated territories), October 25, 2012 (SPS) - The President of the Republic and Secretary General of Frente Polisario,Mohamed Abdelaziz Wednesday called on United Nations Secretary General  Ban Ki-moon to intervene "urgently" to put an end to Morocco's disregard for international law.

 

In his letter UN Secretary General, President of the Republic demanded immediate and unconditional release of the Saharawi political prisoners incarcerated in the prison of Salé 2 and all the others who are still languishing in Moroccan prisons.