Charlotte Bruneau/ July 21, 2016

Algiers, July 21, 2016 (SPS) -  The Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR) is a founding member of the African Union (AU) and its suspension from the organization cannot be requested, said Thursday in Algiers Prime Minister Abdelmalek Sellal.
In a statement to the press on the sidelines of the closing ceremony of the Parliament's spring session, Sellal said that the request to expel the Sahrawi Republic was "nonsense" because "we must not forget that the SADR is a founding member of the pan-African organization."

Algiers, July 21, 2016 (SPS) - President of the Saharawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR) and Polisario Front Secretary General Brahim Ghali greeted Wednesday, in Algiers, the unfailing support of Algeria to Western Sahara cause, stressing that Saharawi people will continue to fight for an independent State. 

Bir Lahlou (liberated territories),  July 20, 2016 (SPS) - President of the Republic , Secretary General of the Polisario Front, Mr. Brahim Gali on Wednesday, received a congratulatory letter from former Mauritanian president Mohamed Khouna Ould Haidalla after his recent election as Secretary-General of the Polisario Front and president of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic
The former Mauritanian president conveyed "his warmest congratulations and best blessings to the President Brahim Gali, wishing him success in his noble mission."SPS
 

Luxembourg, July 19, 2016 (SPS) – The Polisario Front reaffirmed its rejection to the application of theEU-Morocco agricultural agreement in Western Sahara territory, before the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU), in a statement made public on the eve of the session of pleadings on Tuesday in Luxembourg in the trial of Polisario Front and the EU Commission.

Kigali, July 18, 2016 (SPS) – The African Union electronic passport (e-Passport) has been launched in the Rwandese capital Kigali on Sunday, during the 27th ordinary session of AU Heads of State and Government.
The AU e-Passport launch ceremony attended by African leaders.
The first group of beneficiaries are AU heads of State and Government, ministers of Foreign Affairs and permanent representatives of AU Member States.

Paris, July 18, 2016 (SPS) - France supports United Nations process for a "just, lasting and mutually acceptable solution" to Western Sahara conflict," said Monday the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
"France will continue to support the UN-sponsored political process, aiming at finding a just, lasting and mutually acceptable solution" to Western Sahara conflict, said the spokesperson for the French Foreign Ministry, Romain Nadal during his weekly press briefing on Friday.

Kigali (Rwanda), July 18, 2016 (SPS) - The 27th ordinary session of African Union Heads of State and Government reiterated Sunday in Kigali, Rwanda, its unfailing support to Western Sahara people's right to self-determination.
"African Union reiterates its support to Saharawi people and their right to self-determination," AU Commission chairwoman Dlamini-Zuma said in an opening address at the African Union Summit.

Algiers, July 17, 2016 (SPS) - The speaker of Algerian People's National Assembly (lower house of parliament), Mohamed Larbi Ould Khelifa, reiterated Saturday Algeria's support to Western Sahara in international fora, being fully convinced that it is backing a just cause.
Ould Khelifa, at an audience granted to the Saharawi Arab Democratic Republic's ambassador to Algiers Bechraya Hamoudi Sidina, expressed "Algeria's willingness to continue support for Western Sahara in international fora."

Kigali (Rwanda) July 17, 2016 (SPS) – The works of the 27th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of African Union Heads of State and Government, have opened Sunday in Kigali, Rwanda.
The President of Republic, Secretary-General of the Polisario Front, Ibrahim Ghali, is attending the summit.