ALGIERS,July04, 2013 (SPS)- The wali (governor) of Sahrawi town of al-Ayun, Hama El Bounya, hailed Saturday in Algiers African Union’s interest in the independence of Western Sahara, considered by the AU as a "priority" issue.
"I welcome African Union’s interest in Western Sahara’s independence. It shows that the Saharawi issue is a key priority for the organization," El Bounya told APS on the sidelines of the opening of a Saharawi cultural week in Central Algiers.
The Saharawi official praised the efforts made by non-governmental organizations for a halt of "non-respect of human rights in the occupied Western Sahara territories."(SPS)
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