July 2013

ALGIERS,July04, 2013 (SPS)- The wali (governor) of Sahrawi town of al-Ayun, Hama El Bounya, hailed Saturday in Algiers African Union’s interest in the independence of Western Sahara, considered by the AU as a "priority" issue.

"I welcome African Union’s interest in Western Sahara’s independence. It shows that the Saharawi issue is a key priority for the organization," El Bounya told APS on the sidelines of the opening of a Saharawi cultural week in Central Algiers.

Rome, July 3, 2013 (SPS)-The Italian Parliamentary Intergroup of solidarity with the Saharawi people was installed Wednesday at a meeting in the Parliament headquarters in Rome.

The Intergroup, which was formed in the presence of some 70 parliamentarians belonging to different groups in the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate, is tasked with developing initiatives, studies and activities to support the Saharawi people right to self-determination, "according to a statement by its members.

Boujdour (Saharawi refugee camps) July 3, 2013 (SPS) –The President of the Republic, Secretary-General of the Polisario Front, Mr. Mohamed Abdelaziz, has supervised today morning  the Graduation of martyr Ibrahim Bilal Bidi military troop from  martyr Elwali military School, in presence of members of the National Secretariat and the Sahrawi government and an Algerian delegation as well as a delegation representing the MINURSO Mission, along with members of the national Council and the Saharawi People's army staff.

Emilia Romagna (Italy), July 03, 2013 (SPS)- The Minister of Cooperation Brahim Mokhtar, was received on Tuesday, along with the Polisario Front representative to Italy Omih Omar, by the president of the Parliament the region of Emilia Romagna, Vilma Costi.

During the meeting, both sides discussed the current situation in the refugee camps and the impact of the global economic crisis and the human rights situation in the occupied territories and the need for the existence of a protecting mechanism.

Algiers,July 03,2013 (SPS) - The Algeria- Western Sahara cultural week was inaugurated Tuesday in Algiers with the aim of strengthening the bonds of solidarity and friendship between the cities of Algiers Central and Laayoune, twinned since 2004.

Chahid Hafid, July 2, 2013 (SPS) - The Sahrawi National Council issued today Tuesday a statement, praying  for mercy on the spirit of the Saharawi people deceased, Mahfud Ali Beiba, who was formerly Speaker of the Saharawi National Council, on the third anniversary of his death, which correspondences to July 2.

On this occasion, SNC deputies reiterated their adherence to the principles, perspectives and objectives of the Sahrawi revolution.

New York, July 2, 2013 (SPS)- The UN General Assembly has approved a budget of $ 61.7 million for the financing of the United Nations Mission for the organization of a Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO) for the period from 1 July 2013 to 30 June 2014 against $ 60.8 million in the previous year.

Abuja (Nigeria), July 2, 2013 (SPS) – Mrs. Basirat Nahebe, President of the "African Organization for Entrepreneurship of women and promoting its economic role " has renewed solidarity with the struggle of Sahrawi women for freedom and independence, "during a meeting with Sahrawi delegation participating in the work session of the Supreme II African Women network, on Sunday in Abuja, headed by Khadija Hamdi, a member of the national Secretariat and the Minister of Culture.

Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) July 2, 2013 (SPS) -The third day work of the High-Level Meeting on "renewed partnership for a unified approach to eradicate hunger in Africa," had been concluded in Addis Ababa on Monday with the participation of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic

ALGIERS, July02,2013 (SPS) - The spokesman of the Algerian ministry of Foreign Affairs, Amar Belani, on Sunday dubbed Morocco’s media campaign against Algeria a "premeditated escalation, largely based on the "distortion" of the content of official statements on the issue of Western Sahara " noting that it was preceded by an act of unspeakable hostility implicating Algeria’s territorial integrity.

Abuja, July 1, 2013 (SPS) - Minister of Culture Ms. Khadija Hamdi received Sunday by the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Ms. Viola Onwuliri, on the sidelines of the Second High-Level Meeting of the GlobalPOWEr Women Network Africa.

Algiers, July 1, 2013 (SPS) - The Minister of Vocational Training, Employees and Public Function Ms. Khira Bullahi held talks in Algiers with the Minister of Training and Vocational Education Mr. Mohamed Mbarki.

The meeting was an opportunity for both sides to assess the programme of exchange and technical assistance between Algeria and the Saharawi Republic in the area of professional training.

El Aaiun (occupied territories), July 1, 2013 (SPS) - Moroccan occupation police violently cracked down Saturday on a pro-independence peaceful demonstration organized by Saharawi citizens in Skeikima Street in the occupied city of El Aaiun, capital of Western Sahara, according to a source of the Saharawi Ministry of Occupied Territories and Diaspora.


Moroccan intelligence apparatus launched a large-scale campaign throughout the suburbs of Skeikima Street, said the source.

Algiers, July 1, 2013 (SPS) - Algeria and Ethiopia reiterated Sunday in Algiers their support to the “inalienable” right of Saharawi people to self-determination, through the organization of a “free, just and fair referendum.”