June 2022

Pretoria, June 30, 2022 (SPS)- The Republic of South Africa called today, for investigation into distressing number of deaths of African migrants attempting to cross the Morocco – Spain border, according to media statement issued by Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO).
The media statement added that "South Africa expressed deep regret and concern at the death of at least 23 and the injury of several migrants who attempted to cross the border from Morocco into the Spanish city of Melilla".

New York (United Nations), 30 June 2022 (SPS) - Morocco and Spain resorted Friday to "excessive use of force" against sub-Saharan migrants who wanted to enter Melilla, killing at least 23 of them, the spokesman of the United Nations, Stephane Dujarric, in a condemnation, saying that he was "shocked."

Algiers, 30 June 2022 (SPS) - Attempts to introduce huge quantities of cannabis resin amounting to more than 11 quintals via Morocco were foiled by combined detachments of the Algerian People’s National Army from 22 to 28 June, the Algerian Ministry of National Defense said Wednesday in an operation report.

Maputo (Mozambique) June 26, 2022 (SPS) - President of the Republic, Secretary-General of the Polisario Front, Mr. Brahim Ghali, has received Vice-President of the Revolutionary Party of Tanzania, Chama Cha Mapinduzi, Mr. Abderrahmane Omar Kenana.
The meeting took place at the residence of the President of the Republic in Maputo, during which he reviewed the developments of the Saharawi issue, praising the relations between the Polisario Front and the Revolutionary Party of Tanzania, as well as the Sahrawi Republic and Tanzania.

Melilla (Spain) 25 June 2022 (SPS) - The Moroccan authorities committed grave violations against African citizens as documented by videos near the Moroccan northern borders with the Spanish city of Melilla, Friday, which resulted in the killing and wounding of dozens, according to Moroccan and international media reports.

New York (United Nations) 16 June 2022 (SPS) - The Permanent Representative of Timor-Leste to the UN, H.E. Mr. Karlito Nunes, reiterated his country's call for the "acceleration of the decolonization process of Western Sahara under UN supervision," in his statement before the UN substantive Session of the Special Committee on Decolonization (C-24) 76th Session of the UN General Assembly, held on Monday 13 June, 2022 in New – York.

New York (United Nations) 15 June 2022 (SPS)- The Permanent Representative of Zimbabwe to the UN, H.E. Amb. A. R. Chimbindi, considered in his statement before the UN substantive Session of the Special Committee on Decolonization (C-24) 76th Session of the UN General Assembly, held on Monday 13 June, that the UN, and the security Council in particular, must assume their responsibilities in the decolonization of the remaining 17 colonies.

New York (United Nations) 15 June 2022 (SPS)- The Permanent Representative of Namibia to the UN, H.E. Mr. Neville Gertze, asserted in his statement before the UN substantive Session of the Special Committee on Decolonization (C-24) 76th Session of the UN General Assembly, held on Monday 13 June, that it is time Saharawi people are allowed to exercise their right to self-determination and pursue their economic, social and cultural development”.

New York, June 14, 2022(SPS)-The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela has reiterated its solidarity and firm support for the Saharawi people "in their struggle for the exercise of their inalienable right to self-determination, by virtue of what is established by international law and the Charter of the United Nations, and ratified in multiple resolutions of the Security Council, the General Assembly and the African Union.”

New York (United Nations) 15 June 2022 (SPS)- Angola’s Permanent Representative to the UN,  H.E. Maria de Jesus Ferreira, considered in her statement before the UN substantive Session of the Special Committee on Decolonization (C-24) 76th Session of the UN General Assembly, held on Monday 13 June, that the peaceful resolution of the Western Sahara conflict requires the respect of AU’s Constitutive AcT principles, including respect of existing borders and of the sovereignty of the Saharawi people over their territory.

New York (United Nations) 15 June 2022 (SPS)- Representative of Botswana reiterated before the United Nations substantive Session of the Special Committee on Decolonization (C-24) 76th Session of the UN General Assembly, held on Monday 13 June, that his country “support the full decolonization of Western Sahara”.

New York (United Nations) 15 June 2022 (SPS)- South Africa considered that Morocco's proposed autonomy plan for Western Sahara is unilateral and illegal, stressing that any recognition of Moroccan occupation is a violation of international law, In a statement in a statement delivered by Ambassador Xolisa Mabhongo, Deputy Permanent Representative of South Africa to the UN during the United Nations substantive Session of the Special Committee on Decolonization (C-24) 76th Session of the UN General Assembly

New York (United Nations) 14 June 2022 (SPS)- The Representative of Frente Polisario at UN and Coordinator with MINURSO, Ambassador Sidi Mohamed Omar, affirmed in a statement before the UN 4th Committee on decolonisation yesterday that there is no alternative to the exercise by the Saharawi people of their inalienable right to self-determination and independence, for the UN to resolve this last case of decolonisation in Africa.

Chahid EL Hafed , June 14, 2022(SPS)-. The Chargé d'Affaires of the Embassy of South Africa in the Saharawi Republic, Seal Patrick Rankhumise, ratified the firm and permanent position of his country in support of the Saharawi cause.

New York, 14, June 2022(SPS)-The Delegate of the Frente POLISARIO to the UN and Coordinator with MINURSO, Ambassador Sidi Mohamed Omar, has asked the Special Committee on Decolonization to translate its commitment to decolonization into concrete actions and achieve the decolonization of Western Sahara, the last colony on the African continent.

Algiers, 08, June 2022 (SPS) - Algeria announced yesterday the "immediate" suspension of the Treaty of Friendship and Good Neighborhood that it had with Spain since 2002.

Bir Lehlu (Sahrawi Republic), 08, June 2022 (SPS) - The units of the Saharawi People Liberation Army (SPLA) have launched new attacks that have left enormous human and material losses on Tuesday in the enemy soldiers in the regions of Mahbes and Hauza.
According to War Report No. 553 issued by the Ministry of National Defense, the advanced detachment units of our army launched intense bombardments against the enemy forces in the regions of Fadrat Al-Ich, Fadrat Lagrab, Fadrat Al-Maras, Ahreichat Dirit and Fadrat Tamat, in the Hauza sector.

Algiers, 07, June 2022 (SPS) – The South African embassy in Algiers donated school supplies to the “Victims of Soweto” school, located in the wilaya of Ausred, in the Saharawi refugee camps.