Copenhagen (Denmark), April 13, 2017 (SPS)- The Danish minister of foreign Affairs Anders Samuelsen said that his country continues to support the efforts of the United Nations for a political solution to the conflict in Western Sahara, which is occupied by Morocco.
“The Best way for Denmark to contribute to a solution is to continue supporting the efforts of the United Nations to reach a political solution to the conflict in Western Sahara,” said the Danish minister in front of the parliament, answering many questions relating to the Sahrawi issue.
Concerning the trial of the 24 political prisoners of Gdeim Izik which took place last March before the court of appeal of the city of Salé (Morocco), Samuelsen said that “the Danish government is aware of the case and we are following it through the European Union delegation in Morocco, which attended the trial.”
“The Danish government reckons that civilian must be tried before civil courts he added, underlining that Denmark asks Rabat authorities questions concerning human rights.
Speaking about the session of the Crans Montana Forum in the occupied city of Dakhla last March, Samuelsen told the parliamentarians “we are aware of the forum’s holding in Dakhla and neither I nor any other member of the Danish government participated in this session.” SPS
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