Mérida (Spain), November 3, 2011 (SPS) - The Minister of Cooperation, Salek Baba, expressed Wednesday his "support" to the families of three aid workers, kidnapped for more than a week in the Sahrawi camps refugee, reported the Spanish agency Europa Press.
The Saharawi diplomat in a visit to Merida, the capital of Estremadura, met with the mayor of that city, Pedro Acedo.
Mr. Salek said the Saharawi Government "closely following" developments concerning the three hostages kidnapped in the night from 22 to 23 from their residence in Shaheed El Hafed by a group of armed terrorist.
The meeting focused on the political situation in Western Sahara and the social situation of in the refugee camps.
The visit comes within the framework of "strengthening the historic ties of friendship" linking the city of Merida and the Saharawi people. (SPS)
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