SMARA (Sahrawi refugee camps)May 30, 2013(SPS)- A US Congress delegation has visited Wednesday Sahrawi refugee camp of Smara to enquire about the living conditions of Sahrawis in these camps.
The 12-member delegation, which was welcomed by the Wali (governor) of Smara camp and members of the Sahrawi Parliament, visited some public facilities.
The head of the US delegation, Scott Chiller said that the delegation representing the Senate and the House of Representatives, is struggling a solution to the Sahrawi issue to allow Sahrawi people enjoy peace and liberty.
He also hailed the efforts made by the Algerian government to contribute to find a solution to the Sahrawi issue.
For his part, the Wali of Smara camp, Edda Brahim Hmaiam underlined that the Sahrawi people, who have been fighting for their freedom and independence for 40 years, are still subjected to human rights violations and plundering of their natural resources by the Moroccan occupation, adding that the only solution is the independence.
“This independence will be a factor of stability in the region”, he said.(SPS)
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