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