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CODAPSO calls on EU for practical measures to stop violations of International Law in Western Sahara

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Occupied El Aaiun (Sahrawi Republic) 23 January 2025 (SPS) – The Committee for the Support of Sahrawi People's Right to Self-Determination (CODAPSO) praised, in a statement on Wednesday, the stance expressed by the European Union Commissioner for Sustainable Transport and Tourism on January 20, on behalf of the European Commission, in which he affirmed that the Euro-Mediterranean Civil Aviation Agreement between the EU and Morocco does not apply to the airspace of Western Sahara.

National Council continues discussion on Government Program for 2025

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June 9 School, January 22, 2025 (SPS) - The National Council held a general session today, chaired by National Secretariat member, National Council President, Mr. Hamma Salama, with the presence of members from both the legislative and executive bodies.

The session focused on reviewing the work of the specialized committees of the National Council with the executive sectors in discussing the government program for 2025 and the important amendments and proposals made to enrich the annual government program.

OSRN welcomes EU’s position on excluding Western Sahara from Aviation Agreement with Morocco

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Chahid El Hafed (Sahrawi Republic) 22 January 2025 (SPS)— The Sahrawi Natural Resources Watch (OSRN in its Spanish abbreviation) welcomed the European Commission’s confirmation that the Euro-Mediterranean aviation agreement between the European Union (EU) and Morocco does not extend to Western Sahara. This announcement, was delivered by the EUC in written answer to a parliamentary query from MEP Lynn Boylan (The Left), further underscoring the region's distinct legal status under international law.

Swiss parliamentary delegation meets with representatives of Sahrawi civil society

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Boujdour, January 21, 2025 (SPS) - The Swiss parliamentary delegation, which is on a tour of the Sahrawi refugee camps and Sahrawi state institutions, met with representatives of Sahrawi civil society.

During the meeting, attended by Fatima Balla, responsible for managing mass organizations and civil society within the Political Organization Secretariat, a comprehensive presentation was made about Sahrawi mass organizations, including women's, youth, and student organizations.

British government reiterates its supportive stance for finding fair solution that ensures Sahrawi people's right to self-determination

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United Kingdom, January 21, 2025 (SPS) - The United Kingdom has renewed its position on the Western Sahara issue, confirming its continued support for the efforts led by the United Nations to reach a just, lasting, and mutually acceptable political solution based on settlement, which guarantees the right to self-determination for the people of Western Sahara.

This came in response to a question posed by Conservative Party Member of Parliament Mr. Andrew Rosindell to the Minister of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs and Development.

Moroccan occupation expels three Spaniards from Occupied Dakhla

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Dakhla Occupied, January 20, 2025 (SPS) - Moroccan occupation forces have once again expelled a journalist and two Spanish international observers from the occupied city of Dakhla.

This move is part of a broader effort to prevent journalists, human rights defenders, and international observers from entering the occupied territory of Western Sahara and exposing the human rights violations against Sahrawi civilians.

Delegation from Swiss Parliamentary Group for Solidarity with Sahrawi People on visit to  Sahrawi State institutions

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Shaheed El Hafed, January 20, 2025 (SPS) - A delegation from the Swiss Parliamentary Group for Solidarity with the Sahrawi People has commenced a visit to the Sahrawi refugee camps and state institutions.

The delegation, which includes parliamentarians representing various political parties, will lead a visit to the Sahrawi legislative institution, where they will learn about the pioneering Sahrawi experience in managing the refugee camps and the achievements made in education, health, women's participation, and the promotion of democratic practices.

Graduation of batch from Ammi School for SPLA executives

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Ammi School, January 20, 2025 (SPS) -  The Central Operations Director of the Ministry of National Defense, Taleb Ammi Deih, supervised Monday  the graduation of a batch of executives of the Sahrawi People's Liberation Army (SPLA), following the completion of a scheduled training period organized by the Central Directorate for Training.

Prime Minister presents Government Program for 2025 before National Council during Autumn session

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National Council, January 20, 2025 (SPS) - The National Council held a general session today, Monday, chaired by National Secretariat member and President of the National Council, Mr. Hama Salama, with the presence of members from both the legislative and executive bodies.

The session was dedicated to presenting the Annual Government Program For 2025 as part of the work of the National Council's Autumn session.

Arab journalists and activists disown stance of Arab Journalists Union

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Shaheed Al-Hafed (Refugee Camps), 20 January 2025 (SPS) - Arab journalists and activists have disowned a recent statement issued by the Arab Journalists Union, which announced its support for what is called the "autonomy project" within the framework of Morocco's "alleged sovereignty" over Western Sahara. They consider this a blatant violation of all laws and international legitimacy that recognize the right of the Sahrawi people to self-determination.

EU Commission clarifies: Euro-Mediterranean Aviation Agreement with Morocco does not apply to Western Sahara

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Brussels (EU Commission) 20 January 2025 (SPS)- The European Commission has confirmed that the Euro-Mediterranean aviation agreement between the EU and Morocco does not apply to Western Sahara, in a written answer Today by the Commission to a written question from MEP Lynn Boylan (The Left) regarding Ryanair's announcement of new routes to the occupied city of Dakhla, in Western Sahara.

SPLA targets Moroccan occupation soldiers' bases in Farsia sector

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Bir Lahlu (Liberated Territories), January 19, 2025 (SPS) - Advanced detachments of the Sahrawi People's Liberation Army (SPLA) targeted Moroccan occupation soldiers’ bases of in the Farsia sector, causing heavy losses in lives and equipment.

Between defamation and repression: Sahrawi activist exposes Morocco's systematic silencing of dissent

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Rome (Italy) 19 January 2025 (SPS)- Italian newspaper, El Manifesto, published an article Today, by Sahrawi human rights defender and Mr. Mohamed Dihani, shedding light on the intersection of defamation and repression in Morocco and Western Sahara.

Dihani, himself a former political prisoner and victim of years of torture and persecution in Moroccan jails, reveals how Moroccan authorities have weaponized defamation and digital espionage to suppress dissent and silence voices critical of the Moroccan colonialist and corrupt regime.

SPLA carries out attacks against positions of Moroccan occupation soldiers in Houza and Farsia sectors

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Bir Lahlu, January 18, 2025 (SPS) - Units of the Sahrawi People's Liberation Army (SPLA) shelled Friday and Saturday the positions of Moroccan occupation soldiers in the Housa and Farsia sectors.

The Central Directorate of Political Affairs of the Sahrawi People's Liberation Army reported in a military communiqué that advanced units of SPLA carried out concentrated bombardments targeting enemy trenches and their forward and rear bases in the Houza and Farsia sectors as follows:

Friday, January 17, 2025:

Delegation from Panama Friends of Sahrawi People Association visits Ministry of Foreign Affairs

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Shaheed Al-Hafed, January 18, 2025 (SPS) - A delegation from the Panama Friends of the Sahrawi People Association visited Saturday the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, where they were received by the Director in charge of Latin America and several members of the diplomatic corps.

The delegation received detailed explanations about the developments of the Sahrawi issue at the regional and international levels.

Sahrawi Natural Resources Watch appoints a new General Coordinator

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Chahid Elhafed (Sahrawi Republic) 18 January 2025 (SPS) – The Sahrawi Natural Resources Watch (Observatorio Saharaui de Recursos Naturales-OSRN) announced in a statement this Saturday morning, the appointment of Ms. Yaguta Mokhtar as its new General Coordinator.

SPLA targets Moroccan occupation army command in Mahbes sector

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Bir Lahlu (Liberated Territories), January 17, 2025 (SPS) - Units of the Sahrawi People's Liberation Army (SPLA) carried out a focused bombardment today, Friday, targeting a command center belonging to the Moroccan occupation army in the Mahbes sector, resulting in "heavy losses in lives and equipment," according to a military statement issued by the Central Directorate for Political Commissariat of the SPLA.

SPLA continues its attacks, targeting the strongholds of the Moroccan occupation forces along the Moroccan military defensive wall.

Representing President of Republic, Minister of Foreign Affairs received by President of Mozambique

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Maputo (Mozambique), January 17, 2025 (SPS) - The Minister of Foreign Affairs, member of the Secretariat of the Polisario Front, Mr. Mohamed Sidati, was received today, Friday, at the presidential palace in Maputo, by the President of Mozambique, Mr. Daniel Francisco Chapo, in his capacity as a special envoy from the President of the Republic, Secretary General of the Polisario Front, Mr. Brahim Ghali.