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October 2024

Algeria welcomes CJEU ruling regarding Western Sahara

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Algiers, 5 October 2024 (SPS) - Algeria welcomed the rulings of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU), released on Friday, regarding the trade agreements concluded between Morocco and the EU and which illegally included the Sahrawi territories, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and National Community Abroad said Saturday in a statement, reported by APS .

ANC applauds European Court of Justice ruling on EU-Morocco trade deals, hailing it as a big victory for Sahrawi people

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Johannesburg (South Africa) 05 October 2024 (SPS)– The African National Congress (ANC) welcomed the recent ruling of the European Court of Justice (ECJ) that nullified trade agreements between the European Union (EU) and Morocco, which had included goods from the occupied territory of Western Sahara.

The ruling, which was delivered yesterday morning by the President of the European Court of Justice, has been celebrated by the ANC as a significant victory for the Sahrawi people's struggle for self-determination.

Decision of European Court of Justice: Strong message that struggle of Sahrawi people is supported by international law

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Shaheed El-Hafed (Refugee Camps), 04 October 2024 (SPS) - The President of the Sahrawi National Council, Hamma Salama, affirmed that the rulings issued by the European Court of Justice on Friday regarding the plundering of Western Sahara’s resources represent a strong message that the just struggle of the Sahrawi people enjoys the support of international law.

Visit of Personal Envoy of UN Secretary-General: Sahrawi people resolute to continue fight

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Shaheed El-Hafed (Refugee Camps), 4 October 2024 (SPS) - The representative of the Polisario Front to the UN and coordinator with MINURSO, Sidi Mohamed Omar, stated on Friday that the Sahrawi leaders had informed the Personal Envoy of the UN Secretary-General for Western Sahara, Staffan de Mistura, that the Sahrawi people were determined to continue their struggle until they regain sovereignty over all their territories.

Stefano Vaccari: The European Court ruling on Western Sahara requires immediate action from European governments

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Rome (Italia) 04 October 2024 (SPS)– Stefano Vaccari, President of the Parliamentary Intergroup for Friendship with the Saharawi People, has called for immediate diplomatic action from the European governments following a landmark ruling by the European Court of Justice (ECJ), issued Today.

The court declared the trade agreements between the European Union and Morocco involving Western Sahara as illegal, a decision Vaccari hailed as a historic moment for the Saharawi people's right to self-determination.

Presidency of the Republic (Press Release): Historic victory for the Sahrawi people, the EU Court of Justice confirms the illegality of the EU-Morocco agreements and definitively rejects the appeals of the Council and the Commission.

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Bir Lehlou (Sahrawi Republic) 4 October 2024 (SPS) – The Presidency of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic issued a press release today in response to the verdict delivered by the European Court of Justice this morning, considering it a historic victory for the Sahrawi people.

The full text of the press release is attached:

Presidency of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic

Press Release

Bir Lehlou, October 4, 2024

EU Court ruling: Morocco has no sovereignty over Western Sahara and EU-Morocco Agreements involving the Territory are invalid

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Luxembourg (EU Court) 4 October 2024 (SPS)– In a landmark decision delivered this morning, the European Court of Justice (CJEU) has reaffirmed that Morocco has no sovereignty over Western Sahara and that the occupied territory cannot be included in any EU-Morocco trade or fisheries agreements. The ruling, read out by the President of the Court at 09:55 on 4 October, rejected all EU appeals and confirmed the conclusions of the Court’s first chamber.

President Brahim Ghali receives Personal Envoy of UN Secretary-General for Western Sahara

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Shaheed El-Hafed, October 3, 2024 (SPS) - President of the Republic, Secretary-General of the Polisario Front, Mr. Brahim Ghali, on Thursday afternoon received the Personal Envoy of the UN Secretary-General for Western Sahara, Mr. Staffan de Mistura, at his office at the presidency of the Republic.

The meeting was attended by the Polisario Front representative at the United Nations, coordinator with MINURSO, Dr. Sidi Mohamed Omar, the advisor at the presidency in charge of media and the Arab world, Nana Labat Rachid, and de Mistura's aides.

De Mistura holds working meeting with Sahrawi leaders

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Shaheed El-Hafed (Sahrawi refugee camps), 3 October 2024 (SPS) - The personal envoy of the UN Secretary-General for Western Sahara, Staffan De Mistura, held a working session on Thursday evening with Sahrawi leaders in the Sahrawi refugee camps.

During this meeting, the Sahrawi side informed Mr. De Mistura of "the position of the Sahrawi leadership based on a single premise, namely allowing the Sahrawi people to exercise their right to self-determination as guaranteed by international laws and charters.

UN envoy De Mistura arrives at Sahrawi refugee camps

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Shaheed El-Hafed (Sahrawi refugee camps), 3 October 2024 (SPS) - The personal envoy of the UN Secretary-General for Western Sahara, Staffan de Mistura, arrived Thursday at the Sahrawi refugee camps to meet with the Sahrawi side.

SPLA targets Moroccan occupation forces in Amgala sector

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Bir Lehlu (liberated territories), October 2, 2024 (SPS) – The Sahrawi People's Liberation Army (SPLA) continues to strike at the strongholds and entrenchments of the Moroccan enemy along the berm, targeting the positions of its army in various trenches and front and rear bases.

Algerian Foreign Minister discusses situation in Western Sahara with UN Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs

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Algiers, October 2, 2024 (SPS) - The Algerian Minister of Foreign Affairs and National Community Abroad, Mr. Ahmed Attaf, held bilateral talks in New York with the United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, Ms. Rosemary DiCarlo, indicated a statement of the Algerian Foreign Ministry reported by APS.

Prime Minister takes part in inauguration ceremony of elected president of United Mexican States

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Mexico City (Mexico), October 2, 2024 (SPS) - The Prime Minister, member of the National Secretariat of the Polisario Front, Bushraya Hamoudi Bouyon, participated as the representative of the President of the Republic, Secretary-General of the Polisario Front, Brahim Ghali, in the inauguration ceremony of the elected president of the United Mexican States, Claudia Sheinbaum.

In a letter to Sahrawi President: Zimbabwe reaffirms support for Sahrawi people’s right to self-determination 

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Harare (Zimbabwe) 01 October 2024 (SPS)— Zimbabwean President, Emmerson Mnangagwa, reaffirmed his country's unwavering support for the Sahrawi Republic and its people's right to self-determination, in a letter he addressed to Sahrawi President, Brahim Ghali, of which SPS received a copy.
The letter, dated 17th September 2024, came in response to President Ghali's message of congratulations following Mnangagwa’s recent assumption of the position of Chairperson of the Southern African Development Community (SADC).