Birlahlou (Liberated Territories), 15 May 2023 (SPS) - Minister of Foreign Affairs, member of the National Secretariat of the Polisario Front, Mr Mohamed Sidati, sent a message of condolences to his South African counterpart, Ms Naledi Pandor, in which he expressed his sincere condolences on the death of the South African diplomat and ambassador to the Sahrawi Republic and Algeria, who passed away on Sunday.
"I was deeply shocked and saddened to hear the news of the death of Ambassador Billy Lesedi Masetlha, Ambassador of South Africa to the Republic of Algeria and the Sahrawi Republic."
"On my behalf and on behalf of the Government of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic, I would like to extend my deepest condolences to you and to the Government and people of South Africa and to the family of the deceased," said the Minister of Foreign Affairs.
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