February 2016

Smara(Sahrawi Refugee Camps), February 23, 2016 (SPS) -The Head of the Sahrawi delegation to negotiations with Morocco for the settlement of the conflict in Western Sahara, Khatri Addouh hoped Monday, in Smara, that the upcoming visit of the United Nations’ Secretary General, Ban Ki-Moon, to the region, is a “strong message” to the Moroccan occupier, who continues to create obstacles for the efforts of the international community.

El Aaiun (refugee camps), Feb 23, 2016 (SPS) - The 16th edition of Sahara Marathon, annual international sport demonstration, on Tuesday kicked off in the Saharawi refugee camps, with the participation of 500 Saharawi and international runners from 22 countries in the world, along with runners from Occupied Territories for the first time.

Chahid El Hafed , February 23, 2016 (SPS) - a delegation of Oxfam International on Tuesday, starteda visit to the Saharawi refugee camps, including the different wilayas and national.institutions to view the situation.

Tiznit (Morocco), February 22, 2016 (SPS) The Saharawi political prisoners in Tiznit prison has continued their unlimited hunger strike for five days to protest against the deplorable conditions and arbitrary practices perpetrated against them by the prison administration, indicated a Saharawi judicial source.

Shahid El Hafed, February 21, 2016 (continued) - Secretary of State for Documentation and Security Mr. Ibrahim Ahmed Mahmoud has stressed that “accusing Sahrawis of terrorism by Morocco is an attempt to distract the international attention from the Saharawi cause.”

Algiers, Feb 22, 2016 (SPS) - Minister of Maghreb Affairs, African Union and Arab League Abdelkader Messahel on Sunday has reiterated Algeria's constant position for a just and lasting political solution to Western Sahara conflict.

Messahel, who received United Nations Secretary General's Special Envoy for Western Sahara Christopher Ross, recalled "Algeria's constant position for a just and lasting solution that provides for the self-determination of the Sahrawi people," said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in a statement.

Berlin, Feb 22, 2016 (SPS) - A debate in support to the Sahrawi people in their struggle for their right to self-determination has been held recently at the German Bundestag (lower house of Parliament), to denounce the denial of Sahrawi people's right and to show the world the suffering of the people of Western Sahara, reported German media.

Copenhagen (Denmark) 21 Feb - The Danish MP from the Red-Green Alliance Party, Mr. Christian Juhl, questioned Feb 17th, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Denmark, Mr Kristian Jensen, various questions about Western Sahara. The interpellations related to the recent forced deportation of 3 Danish Journalist from El Aaiun, the capital city of Western Sahara, who wants to investigate in the violations of human rights in the territory.

Tenerife (Canary Islands), February 21, 2016 (SPS) A conference on the theme: "Western Sahara and Moroccan occupation" was held in the University of La Laguna, Canary Islands, Spanish, in the presence of several intellectuals, Spanish teachers and Saharawi community in Spain.

Assa, February 21, 2016 (SPS) The local branch of the Moroccan Association of Human Rights (AMDH) in Assa warned against "risky" degradation of the health of Sahrawi former political prisoner and human right activist, Ali Salem Tamek, in press statement.

Saharawi defender Ali-Salem Tamek started on 6 February, a sit-in at the headquarters of the local branch of the AMDH followed by an unlimited hunger strike on February 9, to protest against attempts by the Moroccan regime to deprive him of his legitimate rights to pursue higher education.

Brussels (Belgium), Feb 21, 2016 (SPS) - The decision of the European Union Committee on International Trade to postpone "all procedures relating to the agreement with the EU on the protection of geographical indications and designations of the origin of agricultural products, processed products, fish and fisheries products coming from the occupied Sahrawi territories," was a new slap in the face for Morocco.

The new developments in EU-Morocco relations follow the examination of the draft opinion submitted by the Euro-deputy

Shahid El Hafed, February 20, 2016 (SPS) - Saharawi people celebrates on February 27th, the 40th anniversary of the proclamation of their state, SADR, and achievements towards liberalization and completion of sovereignty, after having succeeded in overcoming the first stages of establishment and the repercussions of the division plot and Moroccan military invasion to Sahrawi territory and displacement of its people and depriving it from exercising its right to freedom and self-determination.

Algiers, 20 Feb 2016 (SPS) - Algerian Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Mr. Ramatane Lamamra received Saturday in Algiers the Personal Envoy of the Secretary-General of the United Nations United for Western Sahara, Christopher Ross.

The UN envoy for Western Sahara, Christopher Ross, had began a tour in the region to prepare for the visit of the Secretary General of the United Nations, Ban Ki-Moon, to the region in March. (SPS)

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Shahid Al Hafed (Refugee Camps)- The United Nations (UN) Secretary General’s special envoy to Western Sahara, Christopher Ross held discussions, Friday, in Shahid Al Hafed (Refugee Camps), with the members of the Sahrawi delegation to the negotiations on the visit of the UN Secretary General, Ban Ki Moon to the region.

Algeria, February 20, 2016 (SPS) - Deputy Foreign Minister of Kazakhstan Mr. Askar Mussinov reiterated that his country supports a peaceful and just solution in Western Sahara, enabling the Sahrawi people to self-determination.

Bir-Lehlou (refugee camps), Feb 20, 2016 (SPS) The President of the Republic, Secretary General of the Polisario Front, Mohamed Abdelaziz, sent a letter of condolences to his Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, following the death of former Secretary-General of the United Nations, Boutros Boutros-Ghali.

The Saharawi president expressed his deep condolences to his Egyptian counterpart, the family of the deceased and the Egyptian people.

Addis Ababa, Feb 20, 2016 (SPS) - The African Union Peace and Security Council has condemned the illegal exploitation of the natural resources of Western Sahara, which is occupied by Morocco.

Chahid El Hafed (Sahrawi Refugee Camps), February 19, 2016 (SPS) .- The Personal Envoy of the Secretary General of the United Nations, Mr. Christopher Ross  held a meeting with members of the Saharawi negotiating delegation in the framework of an official tour to the region.

Havana, February 19, 2016 (SPS) -The Minister of Education, Mr. Mohamed Mouloud Mohamed Fadel, participated in a conference held in the Cuban capital, Havana, on government development policies of higher education together with Education Ministers of Cuba, Russia and the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Sahrawi refugee camps, February 18, 2016 (SPS) -the US Ambassador to Algeria Ms. Joan A. Polaschik on Thursday stressed that her country supports the negotiation process led by the United Nations, which aims at reaching a fair, lasting and a mutually acceptable political solution, in a press conference at the headquarters of the High Commissioner for refugee in Sahrawi refugee camps.