Skip to main content

All

Flights to occupied Western Sahara are serious violation of international law

Submitted on

Madrid, 8 August 2021 (SPS) - The scheduling of any flight to the occupied cities of Western Sahara constitutes a serious violation of international law, warned the Polisario Front, expressing its "indignation" following the announcement of the Spanish company "Binter Canarias" of the resumption of flights to the Sahrawi city of Laayoune.

International pressure increases to compel Morocco to cease its repression in occupied Sahrawi territories, confirms International Crisis Group

Submitted on

Brussels, 7 August 2021 (SPS) - Morocco is facing mounting pressure over its crackdown on civilians and human rights activists in the occupied Saharan territories, the International Crisis Group has affirmed.
The Group highlighted in its July report - reviewed by Sumoud - that international pressure was aimed at forcing the Moroccan regime to end the repression against Sahrawis, which escalated dramatically after the outbreak of the war in Western Sahara in mid-November.

161 new cases of Coronavirus in Sahrawi refugee camps

Submitted on

Shahid El-Hafed, August, 05 2021 (SPS) - 161 new cases of Coronavirus infections have been recorded in the Sahrawi refugee camps, the Ministry of Public Health announced today, Wednesday.The spokesperson of the National Committee for the Prevention of Coronavirus, Dr.

SPLA carries out new attacks against the entrenchments of the Moroccan occupation forces

Submitted on

Bir Lehlu (Sahrawi Republic), August 04, 2021 (SPS) - Units of the Sahrawi People's Liberation Army (SPLA) carried out a series of new attacks against various entrenchment points of the Moroccan occupation forces along the Wall of the shame.
According to War Report No. 266 issued by the Ministry of National Defense, Tuesday  units of our army carried out intense bombardments, which caused panic and fear within the ranks of the occupying forces entrenched in the following positions:
- The Udei Azayat region, Farsía sector.

Western Sahara: Washington insists on UN-led political process

Submitted on

Washington, 03 August 2021 (SPS) -  A spokesperson for the US State Department said Monday that Washington supports a "credible" political process in Western Sahara that will be led by the United Nations with a view to achieving stability in the region.

ISACOM pleads for the right of the Saharawi people to self-determination

Submitted on

Occupied Aaiun, 03 August 2021 (SPS) - The Saharawi body against the Moroccan occupation (ISACOM) pleaded for the inalienable right of the Saharawi people to self-determination, independence and freedom, calling on the UN to exert pressure on Morocco to bring it to an end to its violations of the rights of Saharawi civilians.

SPLA units launch new attacks against various enemy positions in the Hauza sector

Submitted on

Bir Lehlu (Sahrawi Republic), August 03, 2021 (SPS) - The units of the Sahrawi People's Liberation Army (SPLA) launched new attacks against various positions of the Moroccan occupation forces in the Hauza sector.
According to War Report No. 264 of the Ministry of National Defense, our army bombed enemy positions in the Ras Lagteitra Al-wistani (central) region and Ras Gasbat An-najal, in the Hauza sector.

FP alerts Director General for the Maghreb, Ucelay Urech, about serious human rights situation in Western Sahara

Submitted on

Madrid (Spain), 03 August 2021 (SPS) - The delegate of the Frente POLISARIO in Spain, Abdulah Arabi, has addressed the recently appointed Director General for the Maghreb, Africa, Mediterranean and the Middle East, Alberto José Ucelay Urech, to convey its concern "at the brutal wave of repression exercised against the Saharawi civilian population by the Moroccan authorities in the occupied areas of Western Sahara."

President Tebboune condoles Sahrawi counterpart on death of Minister of Security and Documentation

Submitted on

Algiers, 2 August 2021 (SPS) - President of Algeria Abdelmadjid Tebboune on Sunday sent a condolence message to President of the Republic Brahim Ghali on the death of the Minister of Security and Documentation Abdallah Lahbib Bilal.
President Tebboune offered heartfelt condolences and compassion to the deceased’s family and the Sahrawi brotherly people. (SPS)
062

Minister of Security and Documentation Abdellah Lahbib passes away

Submitted on

Shahid Al-Hafed, 1 August 2021 (SPS) - Member of the National Secretariat of the Polisario Front, Minister of Security and Documentation, Abdellah Lahbib, died Sunday following a Covid-19 infection.
The deceased held several positions within the Sahrawi State and the Polisario Front. He notably held the post of Minister of Defense, Commander of several military regions including the seventh and second regions and finally Minister of Security and Documentation, a position he held until his death.

Mohammed VI's speech aims to buy more time to plan schemes against Sahrawi people and peoples of the region

Submitted on

Bir Lahlou, 1 August 2021 (SPS) - The Sahrawi government has affirmed that the speech of King of Morocco Mohammed VI on the Throne Day, completely contradicts the actions of Morocco and aims only to gain more time to bring in more military equipment and prepare all conspiracies and intrigues against the Sahrawi people, the peoples of the region and the African continent.

Pegasus case: Morocco tramples on international legality for decades

Submitted on

Paris, 1 August 2021 (SPS) - Sahrawi Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mohamed Salem Ould Salek said that the involvement of Morocco in the "Pegasus" spyware scandal did not surprise the Sahrawi leadership, noting that Rabat tramples on international legality for decades.
"Spying is a crime against the Sahrawi government, it is one aspect of the war that Morocco has launched since 1975 against our country," Ould Salek said in an interview with the French magazine Marianne.

US personalities call for investigation into Moroccan violations in Western Sahara

Submitted on

Washington, 31 July 2021 (SPS) - Former diplomats and human rights activists in the United States has called on the head of US diplomacy, Antony Blinken, to open an investigation into human rights violations perpetrated by Morocco in occupied Western Sahara.
In a letter addressed to the US Secretary of State on Thursday, the signatories called on the State Department to denounce the Moroccan aggression against the Sahrawi population and to immediately open an investigation into the ongoing human rights violations committed by Morocco.

New attacks by SPLA units against enemy positions in Mahbes and Hauza sectors

Submitted on

Bir Lehlu (Sahrawi Republic), July 30, 2021 (SPS) - The units of the Saharawi People's Liberation Army (SPLA) carried out new attacks against the bases and entrenchments of the Moroccan occupation forces in the sectors of Mahbes and Hauza ..
According to War Report No. 260 published this Thursday by the Ministry of National Defense, advanced units of our army concentrated their attacks against the Fadrat Abruk and Ahreichat Dirit regions, in the Hauza sector.

Brahim Gali calls on UN to address "alarming" human rights situation in Western Sahara

Submitted on

Bir Lahlou, July, 29 2021 (SPS) - Sahrawi President Brahim Gali called, Wednesday, on UN Secretary General, Antonio Guterres and members of the Security Council to address the "alarming" situation in the occupied Sahrawi territories, saying that the inaction of the United Nations and their silence has allowed the Moroccan occupier to continue its barbaric practices.

111 new cases of Coronavirus in Sahrawi refugee camps

Submitted on

Shahid El-Hafed, July, 29 2021 (SPS) - 111 new cases of Coronavirus infections have been recorded in the Sahrawi refugee camps, the Ministry of Public Health announced today, Thursday.

Mozambique renews its full support to Sahrawi people right to self-determination and independence

Submitted on

Maputo (Mozambique), July 29, 2021 (SPS) - The Republic of Mozambique renewed its position of full support for the right of the Saharawi people to self-determination and independence.
In a reply letter sent by the Mozambican President, Filipe Nyusi, to his Saharawi counterpart, Brahim Gali, who had sent him a letter of congratulations on the 46th anniversary of Mozambique's independence, Mr. Nyusi renewed his will to "Continue to strengthen the ties of friendship and cooperation that unite the two sister countries and peoples."

SPLA attacks occupation forces in the regions of Um Rakba, Gararat Lahadid, Um Lagti and Asteilat Bugrein

Submitted on

Bir Lehlu (Sahrawi Republic), July 28, 2021 (SPS) - The units of the Saharawi People's Liberation Army (SPLA) attacked various positioning points of the Moroccan occupation forces in the regions of Um Rakba, Gararat Lahadid, Um Lagti and Asteilat Bugrein.
According to War Report No. 259 made public today by the Ministry of National Defense, advanced units of our army concentrated their bombings on the Um Rakba and Um Lagti regions, in the Mahbes sector.

Health Minister reaffirms the need to get vaccinated to prevent coronavirus

Submitted on

Chahid El-Hafed, July 28, 2021 (SPS) - The Minister of Public Health, Ms. Jira Bulahi Abad, reaffirmed t Wednesday “the need to vaccinate as many of the population as possible to prevent the spread of of the COVID-19 pandemic ”.
Speaking to the media on the sidelines of the government meeting, Jira Bulahi considered that "vaccination and respect for prevention measures are the best ways to face this pandemic and achieve herd immunity."