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February 2015

Polisario Front delegation hold talks with Russian officials in Moscow

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 Moscow, February 28, 2015 (SPS) A Polisario Front delegation, led by the Saharawi Coordinator with MINURSO, M'hamed Khaded, held talks during their visit in Rusia with many Russian officials, according to the Polisario Front representation in Moscow.

 

 The delegation was received at the Institute of Oriental Studies in the Russian Academy of Sciences by its President Mr. Vitaly Naumkin.

 

President of Republic receives congratulating message from Abdelaziz Bouteflika on 39th anniversary of proclamation of SADR

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Algiers, February 28, 2015 (SPS) - President of the Republic, Secretary General of the Polisario front, Mohamed Abdelaziz, received a congratulating message from Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika on the occasion of the 39th anniversary of the proclamation of the Sahrawi Republic in which he recalled Algeria’s support to the Sahrawi people’s fight for the recovery of their robbed rights and their self-determination.

 

Commencement of celebration commemorating 39th SADR anniversary

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 Wilaya of Smara (refugee camps) February 27, 2015 (SPS) – The celebration commemorating the 39th anniversary of the Sahrawi Arab Republic Democratic (SADR) started Friday in the presence of the Prime Minister, Mr. Abdelkader Taleb Omar, members of the National Secretariat and government, foreign delegates from around the world, and a delegation coming from the occupied territories.

 

UN organizations urged donors to continue aid for Sahrawi refugees

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Algiers, February 27, 2015 (SPS)- The World Food Programme (WFP) and other United Nations agencies have urged on donors to continue their food aid for the Sahrawis living in refugee camps Tindouf (Algeria), warning of the insufficient funding to meet their needs in the second half of current year.

 

WFP Deputy Director in Algeria Francesca Caponera said that "a halt in WFP food assistance would have a severe impact on the food security and nutritional status of the refugees and may have unpredictable consequences on the stability of the area."

Western Sahara: Algeria, Kenya reaffirm support for UN efforts

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Algiers, February 27, 2015 (SPS)-Algeria and Kenya reaffirmed their support for the efforts of United Nation to reach a political solution, which provides for the self-determination of the People of Western Sahara, stressed a joint communiqué released Thursday after President Kenyatta's state visit to Algeria at the invitation of President Abdelaziz Bouteflika.

 

European Parliament’s Western Sahara Intergroup installed

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Brussels, February 27, 2015 (SPS) -A parliamentary group called "Intergroup Peace in Western Sahara", made of 119 MEPs representing a wide range of political movements and groups was set up Tuesday at the European Parliament in Brussels.

 

The setting-up ceremony took place in the presence of Saharawi Minister for Relations with Europe Mohamed Sidati, President of the European Conference for support and solidarity with the Saharawi people (EUCOCO) Pierre Galand and and international non-governmental organizations (NGOs).

 

UK not planning to send representative to Crans Montana Forum, says Ellwood

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London, Feb 24, 2015 (SPS) - The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, Mr. Tobias Ellwood, on Monday said his country (UK) does not plan to send a representative to the Crans Montana Forum, to be held in the occupied city of Dajla next March.


Answering a question by the Liberal Democrat MP Mark William, the official said his country have not received an invitation to the Forum, adding they are not planning to send a representative to the event.

U.S. supports UN efforts in Western Sahara

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Algiers, Feb 24, 2015 (SPS) - The U.S. Ambassador in Algiers, Ms. Joan Polaschik, reiterated Sunday her country’s support to the efforts of the United Nations (UN) to reach a peaceful and durable solution accepted by both parties to the conflict of Western Sahara.


The U.S. official also expressed support to the work of Mr. Christopher Ross, UN personal envoy for Western Sahara, and Mrs. Kim Bolduc, special representative and head of the UN Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO).

Algerian Karim Hag Meliani wins medal of Sahara Marathon 15

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Smara (refugee camps), Feb 24, 2015 (SPS) - The Algerian runner, Karim Hag Meliani, won the medal of 42-km-long Sahara Marathon breaking the race record with 3 hours 3 minutes.


Speaking to SPS, the runner said the first 21km of the race went without problem, while the second was a bite difficult, hailing the organizational level of the event.


In relevant context, the Algerian runner Thabit Wadih won the semi-Marathon (21 km), which started from the Wilaya of Awserd owards Smara.

EU will not participate in Crans Montana Forum, confirms Juncker

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Brussels, Feb 24, 2015 (SPS) - The President of the European Union (EU), Mr. Jean Claude Juncker, on Monday indicated that the EU is not going to take part at the Crans Montana Forum, expected to be organized in the occupied city of Dajla next March.


The announcement by EU President was made in a reply to a letter sent to him by the President of the Republic Mr. Mohamed Abdelaziz on 10 February 2015. (SPS)


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President of Republic asks UN to probe the assassination of Saharawi citizen

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Bir Lehlou (liberated zones), Feb 24, 2015 (SPS) - The President of the Republic, Secretary General of the Polisario Front, Mr. Mohamed Abdelaziz, has deplored the move by Moroccan occupying state to bury the young Saharawi boy, Mohamed Lamin Ould Haidala, in the absence of his family, urging the UN to open “an independent investigation” into the circumstances surrounding his death.

Saharawi civil society starts campaign against Morocco’s plunder of natural resources

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Smara (refugee camps), Feb 24, 2015 (SPS) - Saharawi civil society organizations on Monday announced the start of a national campaign in protest of Saharawi natural resources’ plunder by the Moroccan occupying state and some foreign companies.


In a statement to the press, the Saharawi civil society components decided to officially launch the campaign tomorrow, February 25th, by organizing several seminars to raise awareness about the seriousness of these illegal activities.

Fifteenth edition of Sahara Marathon kicked off today

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Smara (refugee camps), Feb 23, 2015 (SPS) - The 15th edition of Sahara Marathon, annual international sport demonstration, on Tuesday kicked off in the Saharawi refugee camps, with the participation of 580 Saharawi and international runners from 30 countries in the world.


The Marathon started from the Wilaya of El Aaiun towards Smara, Saharawi refugee camps.


This year’s edition is dedicated to shedding light on the Saharawi children’s rights.

Peaceful demonstration in occupied Smara demanding Saharawi people’s self-determination

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Smara (occupied territories), Feb 23, 2015 (SPS) - Dozens Saharawi civilians on Sunday poured into the streets of the occupied city of Smara to demand right of the Saharawi people to self-determination.


The demonstrators also condemned Crans Montana Forum’s decision to hold its next session in the occupied city of Dajla, denouncing the pillaging of Saharawi natural resources by Kosmos Energy and several other foreign companies in total collusion with Moroccan occupying state.

Saharawi political prisoner Mbarek Daodi to enter hunger strike in protest of Crans Montana Forum

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Sale (Rabat), Feb 23, 2015 (SPS) - The Saharawi political prisoner, Mbarek Daoudi, has decided to enter a new open-ended hunger strike as from March 1st in protest of Crans Montana Forum’s intention to hold its annual seminar in the occupied Saharawi city of Dajla.


Mbarek Dadoudi, waiting to be tried since 2013, aims through his hunger strike to show his rejection to the holding of the Crans Montana Forum.

Minister of Public Health receives WHO representative in Algeria

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Chahid El Hafed (refugee camps), Feb 22, 2015 (SPS) - The Minister of Public Health, Mr. Mohamed Lamin Daddi, received Sunday at his office in Chahid Al Hafed, Saharawi refugee camps, the representative of World Health Organization (WHO) in Algeria, Bah Keita.


The audience was attended by the Secretary General of the Ministry of Health, Mohamed Sidahmed, health director in Spain, Mohamed Fadel, and the person in charge of communicable and non-communicable diseases, Ms. Khalifi.