Brussels, February 17, 2012 (SPS) The free trade agreement on agricultural products and fisheries between the European Union and Morocco is illegal according to the international law if this agreement including the territory of Western Sahara ", said Minister Delegate for Europe, Mohamed Sidati, in a statement received by SPS.
Berlin, Feb 16, 2012 (SPS) - German federal prosecutor's office arrested on Wednesday a 56-year old Moroccan man suspected of spying on the Polisario Front representation, according to AFP.
German media highlighted the arrest of the man who is suspected of working for Morocco's intelligence services and monitoring in particular the Polisario Front.
The arrest is the second of its kind takes place in Germany in less than a year. (SPS)
Addis Ababa, Feb 16, 2012 (SPS) - President of the Republic and Secretary General of the Polisario Front Mr. Mohamed Abdelaziz has received today a congratulatory message from the chairman of African Union Commission, Mr. Jean Ping, on the occasion of 36th anniversary of Saharawi Arabic Democratic Republic (SADR).
Following is the full text of the letter:
Caracas, Feb 16, 2012 (SPS) - Minister Delegate in charge of Latin America, Mr. Mohamed Yeslem Beissat, received Wednesday by Vice Minister of Africa in Venezuelan foreign Ministry, Mr. Reinaldo Bolívar.
Accompanied by Saharawi ambassador in Venezuela, Emboirik Ahmed, Minister Beissat discussed with his host the last developments of Saharawi cause as well as various aspects of fraternal relations betwee the two countries.
the Saharawi diplomat conveyed greetings from President Mohamed Abdelaziz to Venezuelan counterpart, Hugo Chavez.
Bir Lehlou (liberated Territories), Feb 16, 2012 (SPS) - Presidency of Republic strongly condemned the attempts of Moroccan government and its media to harm the reputation and integrity of the Saharawi human rights activists, emphasizing these systematic campaigns will increase the determination and steadfastness of the Saharawi masses to continue struggling, with all legitimate means, until reaching national sacred aims to self-determination, freedom and independence.
Shahid Alhafed (Saharawi refugee camps) February 15, 2012 (SPS) - The Preparatory Committee for Western Sahara Marathon (SAHARA Marathon) Wednesday held its second meeting under the chairmanship of the Prime Minister, Abdel Qader Taleb Omar, with present of Minister of youth and sports ,Mohamed Maulud Mohamed Fadel, Minister of Interior ,Hamada Salma in addition to the Governors of the wiilayas.
Algeirs,February15,2012(SPS) Spain’s Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Garcia Margallo affirmed Wednesday in Algeria that his country is for a political solution to the Western Sahara conflict that guarantees "the right of Sahrawi people to self-determination," he said.
“Spain will adopt constructive position for a political, fair and lasting solution regarding Western Sahara’s issue” said Margallo, in a press conference with his Algerian counterpart, Mourad Medlsi.
Managua (Nicaragua), February 15, 2012 (SPS) the Saharawi Ambassador to Nicaragua, Sulaiman Taib, Monday, received at the Saharawi embassy, a delegation from Central American Parliament (PARLACEN) , chaired by vice-president Daniel Ortega Reyes , according to the Saharawi embassy in Managua.
Shahid Alhafed, February15, 2012(SPS) the Saharawi Students Union expressed its absolute solidarity with the Saharawi students political prisoners who are on hunger strike in Moroccan prison of Sale, in a support statement reached SPS.
Lilongwe (Malawi) February15, 2012(SPS) in framework of his visit to several African countries, the Minister delegate in charge for Africa, Brahim Mojtar, Wednesday received in Lilongwe by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Malawi, ProfessorArthur Peter Mutharika. According to the Ministry of Foreign affairs.
Saheed Elhafed (Refugee camps), Feb 14, 2012 (SPS) - SADR government has expressed on Tuesday its sincere desire for serious cooperation to achieve the aspirations of Maghreb Arab people, asserting any construction of the Union should be based on full respect of the Saharawi people' s right to self determination and independence, in statement concluded the first meeting of Council of Ministers.
Brussels, Feb 14, 2012 (SPS) - Western Sahara Resources Watch (WSRW) published on Tuesday new report entitled ‘Conflict Tomatoes’ reveals massive growth in the Moroccan agriculture industry in occupied Western Sahara and its trade to the EU.
WSRW report 'Conflict Tomatoes' identifies 11 plantations situated around the occupied city. The research shows that all sites were either owned by the Moroccan king, powerful Moroccan conglomerates or by French multinational firms. No firms are owned by the local Saharawi and not even by small-scale Moroccan settlers in the territory.
Saheed Elhafed (Refugee camps), Feb 14, 2012 (SPS) - New round of negotiations between the Polisario Front and Morocco will be held in the first half of Marsh at Greentree Estate, Manhasset (New York) under the UN auspices, in the presence of the two neighboring countries Algeria and Mauritania, a Saharawi official reveled Sunday.
Vitoria (Spain), Feb 13, 2012 SPS) - The Minister of Cooperation, Mr. Hach Ahmed, warned Monday of the negative impact of the current economic crisis on the humanitarian aid to the Saharawi refugee camps.
Speaking to the media before a meeting today with the Basque Parliament's Intergroup for Peace and Freedom in Western Sahara, Mr. Hach Ahmed recalled that the Saharawi refugees “depend entirely on the humanitarian aid.”
Mexico, Feb 13, 2012 (SPS) - The documentary “Gdeim Izik: camp of the Saharawi resistance” will be diplayed Wednesday at the hall of Miguel Angel Granados Chapa in the Autonomous Metropolitan University “Xochimilco”, Mexico, informed Monday the Saharawi Embassy in Mexico.
El Aaiun (occupied territories), Feb 13, 2012 (SPS) - Saharawi human rights and trade unions organizations have denounced the misleading conference organized by what so-called the Moroccan Council of Human Rights, which aims to “turn away the public attention of the serious violations of human rights in the occupied territories of Western Sahara and southern Morocco,” in a statement received Monday by SPS.
Algeria, Feb 13, 2012 (SPS) - Mr. Jamal Abdul Salam, leader of the New Algeria Front (FAN), confirmed Sunday, in a ceremony organized by Al-Chourouk Newspaper honoring the Tunisian President on the occasion of his visit to Algeria, “we cannot build a united Arab Maghreb Union without resolving the Western Sahara issue.”
Algeria, Feb 13, 2012 (SPS) - “The problem of Western Sahara is a reality that cannot be ignored,” said the Tunisian President, Mr. Moncef Marzouki, describing it as “a thorny and painful in human terms,” in a press conference held Sunday on the occasion of his visit to Algeria.
The President of Tunisia indicated in the same regard that the question of Western Sahara “is listed at the UN level,” adding that the Maghreb countries “are called to work gradually to build new landmarks on the path of building the Arab Maghreb.”
June 9th School (refugee camps), Feb 13, 2012 (SPS) - “The preparatory conferences for the elections of the Saharawi National Council (Parliament) will be started next Saturday, Feb 18, in all wilayas and institutions of the Saharawi Republic, while it will be officially inaugurated on Feb 27 coinciding with the commemoration of the SADR Proclamation in the liberated Tifariti,” informed a source of the Preparatory Committee.
Shaheed Al Hafed (refugee camps), Feb 12, 2012 (SPS) - The Minister of State, Mr. Bashir Mustapha Sayad, made Saturday a working visit to the Sahara Press Service (SPS), to see how it works and discuss the various issues with its journalists.
The Minister informed about the obstacles and concerns that face the work of the journalists, before he gave some instructions and advices to the journalists.