May 2018

Maseru (Lesotho), May 31,  2018 (SPS) - The Saharawi Republic and the Kingdom of Lesotho called on Morocco to honour its obligation to abide by the principles and goals enshrined in Article 4 (b) and (f) of the African union Constitutive Act  in a joint communiqué on the occasion of the official visit by His Excellency, President Brahim Gali of the Saharawi Arab Democratic Republic to the Kingdom of Lesotho from 28th to 31st May, 2018.

Maseru (Lesotho), May 30, 2018 (SPS) - The King of Lesotho, Letsie III, has received at the Royal Palace, the President of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR),Brahim Gali , reiterating during the meeting, the firm support of his country to the right of the Sahrawi people to self-determination.

Maseru (Lesotho), May 30, 2018 (SPS) - The Saharawi President, Secretary General of the Frente POLISARIO, Mr. Brahim Gali, has arrived to the capital of Maseru Ozoto on a three-day working visit.
The President was received at the Moshoeshoe I International Airport by the Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Parliamentary Affairs, Mr. Muniani Mueliki as well as several ministers of the ruling coalition and other personalities.

Windhoek (Namibia), May 29, 2018 (SPS) - The President of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic, Secretary General of the Frente POLISARIO, Brahim Gali, held a meeting with the President of Namibia, Hage Geingob, on Monday in framework of the state visit to Namibia at the  invititation of his counterpart  President Hage Geingob.

Milano, May 28, 2018 (SPS) - Vice President of the European Parliament Fabio Massimo Castaldo affirmed that the European Parliament will stand against any decision contrary to international legality, which would allow EU countries exploit the resources of Western Sahara, still occupied by Morocco, and called European governments to comply the decision of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) declaring the EU-Morocco fisheries agreement not applicable to the territory of Western Sahara and its adjacent waters.

Windhoek (Namibia), May 28, 2018 (SPS) - The SWAPO Party Youth League (SPYL) staged a peaceful demonstration at the Ministry of International Relations and Cooperation (MIRCO), on Monday, 28 May 2018, in solidarity with the people of Western Sahara.
The Demonstration coincides with a State Visit of His Excellency, Mr. Brahim Ghali, President of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR), to the Republic of Namibia, from 27-29 May 2018.

Shaheed El-Hafed, May 27, 2018 (SPS) - President of the Republic, Secretary-General of the Polisario Front, Brahim Ghali, will begin a state visit to the sisterly Republic of Namibia at the invitation of his Namibian counterpart, Dr. Hage Geingob.
During the three-day visit, the two presidents will review bilateral relations and means of enhancing them and the latest developments of the Sahrawi issue at the African and international scenes.

London, May 27, 2018 (SPS) - Adala UK, an organization based in London which deals with human rights in occupied Western Sahara, said it is “extremely concerned” about the extent of Moroccan intimidations and arbitrary detentions against Sahrawi journalists.
In its last report published this week, the non-governmental organization underlined that the Moroccan authorities continue attacking journalists to prevent them from reporting human rights violations committed by the Moroccan forces in the occupied territories of Western Sahara.

Madrid, May 27, 2018 (SPS)- Spanish parliamentary intergroups “Peace and freedom in Western Sahara,” met recently in Zaragoza, issued a statement in which they renew their commitments to the cause of Western Sahara and the right of the Sahrawi people to hold a referendum on self-determination.

Paris, May 26, 2018 (SPS) - Morocco’s accusation against Iran for facilitating weapon delivery to the Polisario Front, via Lebanese movement Hezbollah is a “complete fabrication of Moroccans,” affirmed an Arab diplomat, cited by “Le Monde.”

Katmandú (Nepal), May 23, 2018 (SPS) – International Secretary of Saharwi Youth Union (UJSARIO), Hamdi Omar takeS today part at the General Meeting of World Federation of Democratic Youth WFDY in the capital city of Nepal, Katmandú scheduled to last two days.

Bir Lehlu, May 22, 2018 (SPS) - The President of the Republic, Secretary General of the Frente POLISARIO, and Mr. Brahim Gali has Monday sent a congratulatory message to his counterpart, President of Venezuela, Mr.  Nicolás Maduro for his re-election as the President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela,  wishing him "success and success at the head of the highest Venezuelan judiciary."

Harare, May 21, 2018 (SPS) - A special envoy sent by the Saharawi Arab Democratic Republic President Brahim Ghali, has paid tribute to Zimbabwe for its continued support for the Saharawi Republic’s right to exist as an independent state in line with the resolutions adopted by the African Union.

Tifariti (Liberated Territories), May 21, 2018 (SPS) - President of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR), Secretary General of the Polisario Front, Brahim Ghali, affirmed that the Moroccan Kingdom violated the international legality by its military invasion of Western Sahara on 31 October 1975 and also violated the international law and the international humanitarian law by committing horrible crimes against the Sahrawi people.

Tifariti (Liberated Territories), May 21, 2018 (SPS) - President of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR) and Secretary General of the Polisario Front, Brahim Ghali, reaffirmed Sunday in Tifariti that the Polisario Front was ready to engage in direct negotiations with Morocco in good faith and without preconditions, urging Morocco to ensure that "reason will prevail."

Tifariti (liberated territories), May 21, 2018 (SPS)-Several foreign delegations supporting the Sahrawi people and their just cause attended the festivities commemorating the 45th anniversary of the outbreak of the Sahrawi armed struggle Sunday in Tifariti. 

Tifariti (Liberated Territories), May 20, 2018 (SPS) - The festivities commemorating the 45th anniversary of the outbreak of the Saharawi armed struggle kicked off Sunday in Tifariti, in the presence of the president of the Saharawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR) and secretary general of the Polisario Front, Brahim Ghali.
The celebrations have also been attended by delegations representing Saharawi provinces and institutions, international personalities, ambassadors from friendly countries and supporters of the Saharawi just cause.

Bir-Lehlu, May 19, 2018 (SPS) – President of Republic, Secretary General of the Polisario Front, Brahim Ghali, has sent a message of condolence to president of the Council of State and Ministers of Cuba, Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez, following the tragic aircraft crash just moments after it took off from Havana Jose Marti International Airport, in which several people lost their lives.

South African international climate activist and human rights defender Catherine Constantinides has been recognised by the Saharawi National Commission for Human Rights (CONASADH) as an honorary member.
She was awarded this membership earlier this week at the Saharawi refugee camps, south-west of Algeria. She has been working actively in the camps for the past four years.

Algiers, May 19, 2018 (SPS) - The Polisario Front will celebrate Sunday, in Tifariti, in the Sahrawi liberated territories the 45th anniversary of the outbreak of the Sahrawi armed struggle against the Moroccan occupation forces, a date which comes in a particular context marked by several diplomatic and legal victories snatched by the Sahrawi people, fighting for their right to self-determination.