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President praises Canary’s efforts to alleviate suffering of Saharawi refugees

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Chahid Al Hafed (refugee camps), Oct 4, 2014 (SPS) - President of the Republic, Secretary General of the Frente Polisario Mr. Mohamed Abdelaziz on Monday praised the efforts being made by civil society in the Canary Islands to alleviate the suffering of the Saharawi refugees.


During a reception granted to a Canary delegation, President Mohamed Abdelaziz said that such efforts will never go in vain, adding “they will come up with the exercise by the Saharawi people of their inalienable right to self-determination and independence.”


The President of the Republic underlined that the visit constitutes an opportunity to revive the constant relations between the people in the Canary Islands and Western Sahara.


Recalling that the question of Western Sahara is now on the table of the Security Council of the UN, he went on saying that the Canary support would contribute to finding a solution to the conflict.


The delegation, made up of 30 people representing councils, municipalities and civil society organizations, on Sunday and Monday visited the Saharawi refugee camps.


They held several meetings with Saharawi officials. (SPS)


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