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Abduction of Saharawi minor in Guelmim (South of Morocco)

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 Guelmim( South of Morocco), April 11, 2012 (SPS) - The Moroccan security forces have abducted Saharawi young girl in Guelmim, South of Morocco, according to Saharawi human rights source.

 

 “The abduction of Yussra lauissi (10 years) took place on Monday at the center of the city while she was accompanying her aunt to a police station”, said the source, adding Sahrawi young girl chanted “long live the Polisario Front” at the Police station.

 

According to the source, the Moroccan security forces have asked Yussra’s aunt to leave the police station.

 

“When the aunt came back, she surprised by the kidnapping of Yousra. Moroccan police said they displaced the Saharawi young girl to Agdir (North of Morocco)”.

 

After the incident, Yussra’s father, Omar Lauissi, has denounced the kidnapping of his daughter, “this is something unprecedented in the entire world”, he said.

 

“Through the kidnapping of my innocent daughter, the Moroccan authorities attempt to pressurize me but I m not going to give up. As a Saharawis, we are paying the prize for defending our legitimate right to self-determination” he added.

 

It is worth noting that the father of the Saharawi young girl has renounced the Moroccan nationality along with 12 Saharawi in Glueimim, South of Morocco. (SPS)

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