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MINURSO: Security Council postpones vote on resolution until Tuesday

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New York, April 28, 2019 (SPS) -The Security Council has postponed the vote on the resolution extending MINURSO mandate to be able to review the reservations made by some members on the text presented by the United States.
The adoption of this resolution extending, by six months, the mandate of the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara was initially scheduled for Monday.
Some members of the Security Council said that the first draft was written in a confusing making the text unbalanced, the source told APS.

President Brahim Ghali demands cessation of Morocco’s escalating violations of ceasefire (Full text letter)

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Bir-Lahlou, April 27, 2019 (SPS) - President of the Republic, Secretary-General of the POLISARIO Front, Brahim Ghali, has addressed a letter to H. E. Mr Christoph Heusgen, Permanent Representative of Germany to the United Nations, President of the Security Council, to draw the attention of the UN Security Council to Morocco’s escalating violations of the ceasefire and the urgent need for the Security Council to move swiftly to condemn such actions.
Bellow is the full text of the letter:
“H. E. Mr Christoph Heusgen

Dakhla´s masse and authoritie call international community to assume its responsibilities towards the Saharawi people

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Wilaya of Dakhla, April 24, 2019 (SPS) - The authorities and the masses of Dakhla called on the international community to shoulder its responsibilities towards the Saharawi people by finding a just solution enabling the Saharawi people to  freely decide their fate DURING  masse gathering held yesterday at the headquarter of the said Wilaya

French: Amiens will host an international conference on Western Sahara next May 27

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France, April  24, 2019 (SPS) - the University of Picardy Jules-Verne , French is expected to hold next May 27  an international Conference on Western Sahara under the title : "Western Sahara - Developments of an old question"  with the participation of internationally prominent  scholars, specialists in law, international relations, history, politics and anthropology, APS news agency reported Tuesday.

Moroccan forces use violence against Sahrawi demonstrators in occupied capital

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El-Aaiun (Occupied Territories), April 22, 2019 (SPS) - The Moroccan forces on Monday intervened violently against Sahrawi demonstrators in the occupied capital of Western Sahara, El-Aaiun, who came out in conjunction with the trial of Sahrawi political prisoner Ali Salem Boudjemaa Saadouni.

Prime Minister begins government tour including all ministries

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Shaheed Alhafed, April 20, 2019 (SPS) - Prime Minister, Mohamed Alwali Akeik, has started a government tour involving all ministries of the Sahrawi government to assess the work of ministries and follow up on the implementation of the government programs for 2019.
The Prime Minister is accompanied by the Minister of Vocational Training, Personnel and Public Service, the Secretary General of the Government, the National Director of Monitoring and Inspection, the National Director of hydrocarbons, as well as officials from Government headquarters.  (SPS)

Sahrawi political prisoner subjected to ill-treatment

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Tiflet (Morocco), April 20, 2019 (SPS) - The local prison administration of Tiflet 2, Morocco, on Friday morning ransacked Sahrawi political prisoner, Bashir Abid Mahdar Khada, one of the Gdeim Izik group, in a humiliating and degrading manner. 

President,Brahim Gali, congratulates his counterpart in Zimbabwe on his country National Day

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Bir Lehlu (SADR Liberated Territories), April 18, 2019 (SPS) - The President of the Republic, Secretary General of the Frente POLISARIO, Brahim Gali, congratulated his counterpart of the Republic of Zimbabwe, HE, Emmerson Mnangagwa on the XXXIX Anniversary of Independence of that African nation.
President Brahim Gali transmitted on behalf of the Saharawi people and the Government of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic his warmest congratulations and best wishes to his counterpart in Zimbabwe on the occasion of the celebrations for Independence Day.

Frente POLISARIO´s representative to UN meets with UNSC President

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New York, United States, 17 April 2019 (SPS) - The representative of the Frente POLISARIO to the United Nations, Dr. Sidi Mohamed Omar, met yesterday with Ambassador Christoph Hooschen, Permanent Representative of Germany to the United Nations and current President of the Security Council.

A Sahrawi political prisoner continues his open hunger strike

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Teflat 2 (Morocco) April 13, 2019 (SPS) - For the 24th day in a row, the Sahrawi political prisoner, Mohamed Hassena Ahmed Salem Boreal, of Gdeim Izik group jailed in Tiflet 2, east of the Moroccan capital of Rabat, continues his open strike since 20 March 2019 while  his health situation has been weakened and his legitimate demands ignored.

CONASADH firmly condemns arbitrary detention of Sahrawi activist by Moroccan forces

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Bir Lahlou (Liberated Territories), April 15, 2019 (SPS) - The Sahrawi National Committee for Human Rights (CONASADH) condemned Sunday the arbitrary detention of Sahrawi political activist Ali Salem Buyemaa Saaduni by the Moroccan forces, calling for his immediate and unconditional release.
In a communiqué published Sunday, CONASADH demanded “the cessation of reprisals and suppression against the Sahrawi citizens in the occupied areas of Western Sahara.”

POLISARIO Front calls on Security Council to prevent Moroccan violations of ceasefire

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Shaheed Alhafed, April 15, 2019 (SPS) - The Permanent Bureau of the National Secretariat of the POLISARIO Front has called on the United Nations Security Council to take "urgent" measures to put an end to Moroccan violations of the ceasefire, and open the occupied territories of Western Sahara to international observers.

EU-Morocco Fisheries Agreement: Polisario Front to file complaint before CJEU

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Moscow, April 14, 2019 (SPS) - Sahrawi Coordinator with the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO) M’hamed Kheddad said that a complaint against the EU-Morocco Fisheries Agreement will soon be filed before the European Court of Justice (CJEU), noting that a "very solid" case was prepared to reject the agreement in question.

Ugandan Security Minister bids farewell to outgoing SADR Ambassador

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Kampala (Uganda), April 13, 2019 (SPS) - Minister of Security of the Republic of Uganda, Honorable General Elly Tumwine, on Sunday bid farewell to outgoing Ambassador of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR) to the Republic of Uganda, Habib Mahfoud Boukhreis.  
According to a statement issued by the SADR Embassy in Kampala, during the farewell audience, the Ugandan Minister reiterated Uganda’s firm position in support of the Sahrawi Republic. 

UN Security Council: South Africa commits to defending Sahrawi cause

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Durban, April 13, 2019 (SPS) -South Africa’s Deputy Minister for International Relations and Cooperation, Luwellyn Landers reiterated his country’s commitment to a just, acceptable and sustainable solution to the Western Sahara issue based on the self-determination of the Sahrawi people.

Morocco hinders Kohler’s freedom of movement, UN deplores

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New York, April 13, 2019 (SPS) - Secretary General of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres deplored the restrictions imposed by Morocco to freedom of movement of his Personal Envoy, Horst Kohler and the MINURSO (the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara).

Frente POLISARIO sends a letter to UNSC Presidency ahead of the Council's Western Sahara situation discussion

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New York, April 09, 2019 (SPS) - The UN Security Council is scheduled to hold a consultation on the situation in Western Sahara on Wednesday morning in New York in the light of the UN Secretary-General's report, during which the Council will hear a briefing by Personal Envoy Horst Koehler, And another directly to the Special Representative and Head of the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO), Mr. Colin Stewart.