UGTA's solidarity with Saharawis confirms Algeria's historical, constant support to fair cause, says Bachir Mustapha Sayed
Annaba (Algeria), May 1, 2016 (SPS) - General Union of Algerian Workers (UGTA)'s solidarity gesture confirms "Algeria's historical and constant support to the just cause of Western Sahara," the minister of State, adviser at the presidency of the Saharawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR), Bachir Mustapha Sayed, said Sunday in Annaba (600-km east of Algiers).
SADR Ambassador to Angola received by President of Parliament
Luanda, May 1, 2016 (SPS) - As part of his farewell visits at the end of his duty as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the S.A.D.R to Angola , MALAININE SADIK, was received in audience by Mr. FERNANDO DA PIEDAD DOS SANTOS, President of the Angolan National Assembly.
Algeria welcomes UN’s commitment for settlement based on Sahrawi people’s right to self-determination
Algiers, May 1, 2016 (SPS) - Algeria welcomed Saturday the United Nations “renewed” commitment for a fair, lasting and mutually acceptable political settlement, enabling the Sahrawi people to exercise their right to self-determination, said Foreign Affairs Ministry in a communiqué.
Saharawi political prisoner begins hunger strike at Moroccan prison of Ait Melloul
Ait Melloul (Morocco), April 30, 2016 (SPS) - Saharawi political prisoner Mbarek Daoudi on Friday began a 48 hour hunger strike to express solidarity with the Sahrawi students in the prison of Marrakech, Saharawi political prisoner Abdel Khaleg Merkhi and condemn the crime of the assassination of Saharawi martyr Ibrahim Saika.
In a statement, the family of Mbraek Daoudi held the Moroccan authorities fully responsible for the consequences of the deterioration of his health because of the strike.
Polisario demands decisive Security Council action to restore MINURSO mandate
Washington (United States), April 30, 2016 (SPS) - Polisario Front called on Friday the Security Council to take a "decisive" action to allow the UN Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO) to fully fulfill its mandate and to set a firm schedule for negotiations with Morocco.
Security Council backs new round of Polisario-Morocco talks
Washington (United States), April 30, 2016 (SPS) - UN Security Council called Friday on the Polisario Front and Morocco to start a new round of negotiations, reiterating its support to the efforts made by Ban Ki-moon's special envoy for Western Sahara, for the settlement of the conflict.
In the resolution it adopted Friday, extending the mandate of the UN Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO) by one year, the Security Council stresses the importance of carrying on preparation for a fifth round of talks on the final status of Western Sahara.
Polisario Front welcomes renewal of MINURSO mandate
New York, April 29, 2016 (SPS) - The Representative of the Polisario Front to the United Nation, Boukhari Ahmed, has welcomed the renewal of the mandate of the UN Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO) by the UN Security Council.
Following the decision of the UN Security Council on Friday to renew the mandate of the mission, Mr. Boukhari Ahmed also called for more urgent and decisive Council action to reverse Morocco’s expulsion of MINURSO’s civilian personnel, and to set a firm timeline for final negotiations on a referendum.
Western Sahara: UN Security Council extends MINURSO's mandate till 30 April 2017
Washington, April 26, 2016 (SPS) - The United Nations Security Council on Friday has adopted the resolution 2285 (2016) extending the mandate of the UN Mission for Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO) for one year until 30 April 2016.
The United States-drafted resolution was backed by 10 countries in the 15-member Security Council, while two voted against and three others abstained.SPS
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Morocco's human rights violations against Sahrawi prisoners: WSAF blames Security Council
London, April 29, 2016 (SPS) - The international organization supporting Western Sahara and based in the United Kingdom, Western Sahara Action Forum (WSAF) has blamed the United Nations Security Council for Morocco's human rights violations against Sahrawi prisoners.
All violations by the Moroccan authorities against Sahrawi citizens are "direct result of the UN Security Council's failure to implement a referendum on the right of self-determination" of Sahrawi people, said WSAF in a statement published on its website.
Prime Minister oversees graduation of second promotion of reserve units for defense and national security
Martyr Ammi Military School, April 28, 2016 (SPS) - Prime Minister, Mr. Abdelkader Taleb Omar oversees today the graduation of second promotion of reserve units for defense and national security in military School of martyr Ammi.
Speaking at the graduation ceremony, Prime Minister praised the spirit of discipline and readiness of the promotion during its training, briefing them on Saharawi issue developments at UN level focusing on Moroccan direct confrontation with UN due to its consistent intransigence.