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London (United Kingdom) Nov13,2012(SPS) - Western Sahara Resource Watch (WSRW) called on the European Union to back UN efforts to resolve Western Sahara conflict, by refraining from concluding fishing agreement with Morocco, the NGO said on its website.
 

"Without consulting the people of Western Sahara, the EU tries to conclude an agreement with Morocco, under the same conditions as those rejected by the European Parliament in 2011," the source said.
 

Bir Lehlou (liberated territories), Nov 11, 2012 (SPS) - The POLISARIO denounces the expulsion of international observers and journalists from occupied Western Sahara by the Moroccan authorities, indicated the President of Republic and Secretary General of the POLISARIO Front, Mr. Mohamed Abdelaziz, in a letter sent to the UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon.

Rome, Nov 10, 2012 (SPS) - A group of Italian activists, friends of the Saharawi people, organized Saturday a demonstration outside Morocco’s embassy in Rome to demand the release of the Saharawi political detainees and the end of occupation in Western Sahara.


The demonstration aimed at protesting the postponement of trail of the 23rd Saharawi political prisoners, who participated in the protests that followed the dismantling of Gdeim Izik camp by Moroccan military forces on November 2010.

Bir Lehlou (liberated territories), Nov 10, 2012 (SPS) - The President of the Republic and Secretary General of the POLISARIO Front, Mr. Mohamed Abdelaziz, has expressed his sincere condolences to the President of the Republic of Ghana, Mr. John Dramani Mahama, after the collapse of a shopping center in the Ghanaian capital, Accra, on Wednesday.


Following is complete text of the letter:


“Bir Lahlu, 8 November 2012


H.E. Mr. John Dramani Mahama


President of the Republic of Ghana

Al Aiun (occupied territories), Nov 09, 2012 (SPS) - The Moroccan occupying forces violently intervened on Thursday evening against dozens of Sahrawi civilians who took part at peaceful demonstrations in occupied city of Al Aiun to commemorate the second anniversary of the dismantling of the Saharawi protest camp “Gdeim Izik”.

The brutal intervention has caused several injuries and arrests among the Saharawi civilians.

Brussels, Nov 08, 2012 (SPS) - Thirty European parliamentarians Thursday have called on The EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Catherine Ashton to strongly condemn the expulsion of 18 Spanish and 4 Norwegian international observers from occupied city of Al Aiun by the Moroccan authorities of occupation.

London, Nov 8, 2012 (SPS) – A demonstration organized by representatives of the Polisario Front, was held Thursday at the headquarters of the Embassy of Morocco in London to mark the celebration of the second anniversary of the dismantling of Gdeim Izik.

Several British associations, supporting the Saharawi cause, like Western Sahara Campaign UK students and supporters of the Saharawi cause, reported the Algerian News Agency (APS)

Bir Lehlu ( Liberated Territories), Nov 8, 2012( SPS) -President of Republic and Secretary General of the Polisario Front has condemned the expulsion of 22 international observers from occupied territories by the Moroccan authorities of occupation "in clear attempt to avoid any witness for its barbaric repression against the Saharawi defenseless citizens”, in letter to the UN Secretary General, Ban ki-moon .

Algiers, Nov 08, 2012 (SPS)- United Nations Secretary General’s special envoy Christopher Ross on Wednesday in Algiers reaffirmed his commitment to reaching a fair settlement for Western Sahara issue, ensuring Saharawi people’s right to self-determination and restoring peace and stability in the region.

Ross, following an audience granted to him by the Algerian President  Abdelaziz Bouteflika, told reporters he would like, "on a personal level," to work towards a settlement to put an end to the conflict and the suffering of Sahrawi families.

Chahid Al Hafed (refugee camps), Nov 8, 2012 (SPS) -The President of the Republic and  Secretary General of Frente Polisario, Mohamed Abdelaziz, on Thursday reaffirmed "the Gdeim Izik camp reflects determination of the Saharawi people to continue its resistance to recover their legitimate rights to freedom and independence."

Bir Lehlu ( Liberated Territories), Nov 7, 2012( SPS) - President of the Republic and Secretary General of the Frente Polisario, Mohamed Abdelaziz, has sent on  Wednesday a congratulatory message to the President of the United States, Barack Obama, on his reelection, calling for major involvement of the US in the efforts of the international community for the decolonization of Western Sahara

Algiers, Nov 07, 2012 (SPS) - The Algerian News Agency (APS) underlined today that “the  three-day United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Envoy Christopher Ross to the occupied territories was seen as an "affront" to Morocco, which occupies Western Sahara since 1975.”

UN Special envoy arrived Wednesday in Algiers as part of his trip to the region to relaunch talks between Morocco and the Polisario Front, in order to achieve progress in the search for a solution to the conflict in line with Security Council resolutions.

Chahid Al Hafed (refugee camps), Nov 7, 2012 (SPS) -Government of the Saharawi Republic has considered "disappointing" speech of the King of Morocco on November 6, 2012, for his "intransigence and lack of political will" in a time  the UN envoy for We

Al Aiun (Occupied Territories), Nov 07, 2012 (SPS) - The Moroccan occupation authorities expelled from the occupied city of Al Aiun five Spanish activists who were engaging in solidarity work and observation of human rights in occupied territorties , said statemt of  Ministry of the Occupied Territories and Communities Abroad.

The Ministry reported that "Morocco intends to prevent observers to see the flagrant human rights violations in the occupied territories."

Chahid Al Hafed (refugee camps), Nov 7, 2012 (SPS) - The Saharawi government has called on  the UN Security Council and the international community to "urgently intervene to protect the defenseless Saharawi civilians in the occupied territories of Western Sahara and

Al Aiun (Occupied Territories), Nov 07, 2012 (SPS) - The Moroccan authorities of occupation have expelled on Tuesday 04 Norwegians and 03 Spaniars orm occupied city of Al Aiun where they were trying to observ the deteriorating situation of human rights in occupied territories.

The expulsion comes three days after the visit of the  UN Secretary General’s Personal Envoy for Western Sahara, Mr. Christopher Ross, to the occupied city of Al Aiun, said statement of the Occupied Territories and Communities Abroad.

Bir Lehlu (Occupied Territories), Nov 06, 2012 (SPS) - President of the Republic and Secretary General of the Front Polisario Mohamed Abdelaziz has asserted that it is time to put an end of the Morocco's disregard of the international law and United Nations.

In a letter sent on Sunday to UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, President of the Republic revealed that 90 Saharawi civilians were attacked as well as home raided in Saharawi occupied territories particularly Al Aiun, Smara and Dakhla.

Smara (refugee camps), Nov 5, 2012 (SPS) - The UN Personal Envoy Christopher Ross concluded Monday morning a three-day working visit to the Saharawi refugee camps, by a meeting in the Wilaya of Smara with some personalities and chieftains participated at the voter identification process , in addition to Smara’s authorities and citizens.


People and authorities of Smara organized a popular celebration to receive the UN Envoy Christopher Ross.

Chahid Al hafed (refugee camps), Nov 5, 2012 (SPS) - The UN Secretary General’s Personal Envoy Mr. Christopher Ross received Sunday at headquarters of the Saharawi Parliament at July 9th School by Vice-President of the Saharawi National Council (Parliament), Mr. Hmudi Labsir, along with heads of the committees.


Mr. Hmudi Labsir presented to his interlocutors a brief overview about the Saharawi legislative institution and its historic role in the different stages of Saharawi people’s struggle.

Chahid Al Hafed (refugee camps), Nov 5, 2012 (SPS) - The Personal Envoy of the UN Secretary General, Ambassador Christopher Ross, said that his talks with the Saharawi officials and civil society were “valuable contribution” in the search for a political settlement to enable the people of Western Sahara of self-determination, in a statement following a meeting with the Saharawi President on Sunday evening.


Here is complete text of the statement (translation):