Washington, May 09, 2017 (SPS) -The US financial aid to Morocco, provided by the 2017 federal budget, cannot be used in Western Sahara without the approval from  the Department of State, according to the budget law on 4 May adopted by the Congress and promulgated by President Donald Trump. SPS
 
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Shaheed El-Hafed (Refugee Camps), 8 May 2017 (SPS) - President of the Republic, Secretary-General of the Polisario Front, Brahim Ghali, received Monday afternoon Cuban Deputy Foreign Minister Marcelino Medina Gonzalez, at end of his visit to Saharawi Republic.
After the meeting, Cuban Deputy Foreign Minister reiterated his country's position in support of the Sahrawi people's struggle and their right to self-determination and independence.

Rabat (Morocco) 8 May 2017 (SPS) - The first session of the trial of Sahrawi political prisoners, Gdeim Izik, opened Monday, at the Moroccan Court of appeal in Salé, within the framework of the fourth round of their trial.
Since the early hours of Monday morning, the Moroccan authorities have brought dozens of thugs who have intimidated the families of the prisoners and their supporters in an attempt to disrupt their peaceful and civilized demands.

Lisbon (Portugal), 8 May 2017 (SPS) - Sahrawi human rights activist Aminatou Haidar took part in the honor ceremony dedicated to the memory of Portuguese left-wing fighter Miguel Portas, on its fifth anniversary held Saturday in Lisbon, according to a Saharawi diplomatic source.
On this occasion, the Sahrawi activist made press briefings with Portuguese media, received by the vice-president of the Portuguese Parliament and met with most European parliamentary groups and eminent personalities of the Portuguese civil society participating in this event.

Bir Lehlu (Liberated Zones), May 8, 2017 (SPS) - The President of the Republic and Secretary-General of the Frente POLISARIO, Brahim Ghali, on Monday conveyed his congratulations to the new president of the Republic of France, Emmanuel Macron.

Shaheed El-Hafed (Refugee Camps), May 7, 2017 (SPS) - The First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Cuba, Marcelino Medina González, reaffirmed Sunday the strong position of his country in support of the struggle of the Saharawi people and their right to self-determination and independence.
Mr. González told the national media after meeting with the Saharawi Foreign Minister, Mohamed-Salem Ould-Salek that his presence in the SADR representing the Cuban government is a confirmation of the strong bilateral relations between the two countries.

Bir Lehlu, May 7, 2017 (SPS) The President of the Republic, Secretary-General of the Polisario front, Brahim Ghali, condemned Saturday "forcefully" the terrorist attack perpetrated Friday against a position of the Chadian army based in Kaïga-Kindiria, in the Lake Chad region.
"We condemn with the utmost firmness yesterday’s terrorist attack against a position of the Chadian army in Kaïga, in the region of Lake Chad," wrote the President of the Republic in a letter addressed to his Chadian counterpart Idriss Deby.

El Aaiun (Occupied Territories) May 7, 2017 (SPS) - Moroccan forces intervened violently on Saturday morning against Saharawi political activist on hunger strike Sidi-Mohamed Alouat, in front of his house in the so-called Inaash neighborhood in the occupied city of El Aaiun.
Sidi-Mohamed Alawat had entered, the day before, into an open hunger strike demanding the retrieval of his social rights after he was arbitrarily expelled from his job in retaliation for his political positions towards the Saharawi people.

Bir Lahlou (Liberated Zones), May 7, 2017 (SPS) The President of the Republic, Secretary-General of the Frente POLISARIO, Brahim Ghali, has addressed a message of condolences to the President of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, Mohamed Ould Abdelaziz, in which he expressed deep grief and sorrow of the government and people of the Saharawi Republic following the tragic death of former Mauritanian President Ali Ould Mohamed Fal.

Shaheed El-Hafed (Refugee Camps), May 6, 2017 (SPS) - Cuban First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Marcelino Medina Gonzalez will Sunday undertake an official visit to the Sahrawi Republic, according to sources of the Cuba Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The Cuban Deputy Foreign Minister will begin his visit in the Saharawi Refugee Camps on Sunday and Monday,  where he meets with the Saharawi authorities, including the President of the Republic, Secretary-General of the Polisario Front, Brahim Ghali.