Shahid El Hafed, February 26, 2016 (SPS) - The President of the Republic, Secretary General of the Polisario Front, Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, Mohamed Abdelaziz, accompanied by the Minister of National Defence, Abdellah Lehbib, supervised Friday a stationary military parade of armored brigade supporting the Sahrawi People's Liberation Army.
Shahid El Hafed (Base of Shahid El Hanafi), 26 February, 2016 (SPS) –President of Republic, Secretary General of the Polisario Front, Mohamed Abdelaziz, launched Friday in Shahid El Hafed an "urgent appeal" to the international community and the United Nations urging them to recognize the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR).
Smara (refugee camps), 26 February 2016 (SPS) - The Sahrawi refugees stressed on Thursday that "all their hopes and those of the Sahrawi people are placed in the visit of UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon" to the refugee camps, calling the international community to open "new prospects" about the question of Western Sahara occupied by Morocco.
Algiers, 26 February 2016 (SPS) - A delegation of the Algerian People's National Assembly (lower house of Parliament) will participate in the celebration of the 40th Anniversary of the Proclamation of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR) in the Sahrawi refugee camps in Dakhla, on 26 and 27 February, said the Lower House in a statement Thursday.
Madrid (Spain), 26 February, 2016 (SPS) - The necessity to enforce the international law and implement UN resolutions in relation to Western Sahara issue was stressed Thursday by the participants in a conference held at the political science institute of Madrid (Campus Somosaguas).
Washington (U.S.A), 26 February, 2016 (SPS) - Lithuanian fertilizer producer, Lifosa, will stop importing phosphate from occupied Western Sahara to adhere to international law announced, Thursday, EuroChem, the parent company of Lifosa.
The Group “does not intend to purchase phosphate rock from Western Sahara in 2016 or any time over the foreseeable future”, said Russian Group EuroChem in a letter to Western Sahara Resource Watch (WSRW).
Lifosa was one of the biggest importers of occupied Western Sahara phosphate.
Shahid El-Hafed (refugee camps), 26 February 2016 (SPS) - The celebration of the 40th anniversary of the proclamation of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR) on Saturday comes in a context marked by a wide campaign of support to the Sahrawi people, who are peacefully struggling for their independence and their right to self-determination.
Shahid El Hafed (Refugee Camps), February 26, 2016 (SPS) - Sahrawi Petroleum and Minerals Authority expressed satisfaction to the decision that has been announced by Lithuanian company LIFOSA, a pioneer in the production of mineral fertilizers, to stop importing phosphate from Moroccan occupied Western Sahara.
Shahid El Hafed, (Refugee Camps), February 26, 2016 (SPS) - More than 20 foreign delegation from different parts of the world have taken part in the celebrations commemorating the 40th anniversary of the proclamation of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR), to express support and solidarity with the just struggle of the Saharawi people.
El Aaiun (Sahrawi Refugee camps) February 24, (SPS)- The participants in the 16th Western Sahara marathon (Sahara-marathon) said, Tuesday, that their presence in this competition, which became traditional, is another form of support to the fight of the Sahrawi people for their independence and right to self-determination.“It is our duty to show solidarity with the just causes such as the Palestinian cause and the Sahrawi cause,” underlined one of the greatest athletes present in this competition, Daniel, who came from France.
PARIS-French Association of Friends of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (AARASD) called on Monday in Paris Morocco to "urgently" engage in negotiation with the Polisario Front, "instead of invective and blackmail."
The AARASD said in a letter that the King of Morocco Mohamed VI "should reasonably consider the deadlock his country reached," adding that "after 40 years, Morocco, mainly its kings Hassan II and Mohamed VI, persists in imposing to international community the fact that Western Sahara is part of Morocco."
Smara(Saharawi Refugee Camps) February 25, 2016 (SPS)- Spanish, Algerian and Saharawi athletes dominated the Sahara Marathon, which kicked off from the Saharawi refugee camps of al-Ayun as part of the festivities celebrating the 40th anniversary of the proclamation of the Saharawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR).
Spanish runner Vicente Grandi Duque won the 42km race, followed by his compatriot, Juan Idro Garcia, and Algerian Taibi Djamel.
Rabat, Feb. 24, 2016 (SPS) - The Personal Envoy of the Secretary General of the United Nations for Western Sahara, Christopher Ross arrived in Rabat where he met Tuesday with Moroccan Minister Delegate to the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, Nacer Bourita, report news sources.
Wednesday, Mr. Ross will meet with the Moroccan Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, Salaheddine Mezouar, say the same sources.
Madrid, February 24, (SPS) - Spanish authorities affirmed their continual support to UN efforts allowing the finding of a just and lasting solution to the Sahrawi cause.
"Spain supports international efforts to find a just and lasting political solution (...) that guarantees the right of the Saharawi people to self-determination," said Spanish Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Ignacio Ibanez.
El Aaiun (Sahrawi Refugee camps) February 24, (SPS)- The participants in the 16th Western Sahara marathon (Sahara-marathon) said, Tuesday, that their presence in this competition, which became traditional, is another form of support to the fight of the Sahrawi people for their independence and right to self-determination.
“It is our duty to show solidarity with the just causes such as the Palestinian cause and the Sahrawi cause,” underlined one of the greatest athletes present in this competition, Daniel, who came from France.
Smara (Sahrawi Refugee Camps), Feb 24, 2015 (SPS) - The Spanish runner, Vicente Grande Duque , won the medal of 42-km-long in the 16th of Sahara Marathon.
In relevant context, the Algerian runner Thabit Wadih won the semi-Marathon (21 km), which started from the Wilaya of Auserd onwards Smara.
Whereas, the Sahrawi athletes Salahdin Amedan won (10 km), and Manana Abba Chej won (05 km) race.
The Sahara Marathon starts from El-Aaiun refugee camps and the finish line is in Smara camps.
Chahid El-Hafed(Saharawi refugee camps), February 24, 2016 (SPS) -A delegation from the occupied territories of Western Sahara participate in the activities celebrating the fortieth anniversary of the proclamation of the Saharawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR) and 16th edition of "Sahara Marathon".
During its visit, the delegation from the occupied territories will visit several wilayas and institutions and as well as hold official meetings with officials and members of the Saharawi government. SPS
Smara(Saharawi Refugee Camps) February 23, 2016 (SPS)-Some 500 participants from about twenty countries are expected to take part Tuesday in the 16th Sahara-Marathon, the event's organizing committee said Monday.
The sporting event is part of the celebration programme marking the 40th anniversary of the proclamation of the Saharawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR) on 27 February 1976, the Saharawi minister of Youth and Sports, Ahmed Lahbib Abdi, told reporters.
Madrid, February 23, 2016 (SPS) -The Spanish Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Ignacio Ybáñez expressed Monday during his reception to Mr. Christopher Ross, that Spain supports a just, lasting and mutually acceptable political solution which provides self-determination for the Saharawi people, according to the Spanish news agency EFE.
Chahid El Hafed, February 23, 2016 (SPS) - the Minister of Public Health, Mr. Mohamed Lamin daddi on Monday received an important delegation from Italy headed by Robins Nobilo , representing the various Italian regions, among its members funded health projects in the camps, doctors and participants in the 16th edition of "Sahra Marathon",at the headquarters of the Ministry.