Madrid (Spain), March 5, 2026 (SPS) – The Prime Minister, member of the National Secretariat, Buchraya Hammoudi Beyun, affirmed that the Sahrawi people continue their resistance and steadfastness 50 years after proclaiming their state, stressing that any solution to the conflict in Western Sahara cannot be legitimate or sustainable unless it receives the approval of the Sahrawi people through the exercise of their inalienable right to self-determination.
In an interview with the Spanish newspaper El Salto Diario, published on Thursday, the Sahrawi official pointed out that 50 years since the proclamation of the Sahrawi Republic “constitutes clear evidence of the ability of the Sahrawi people to endure in the face of annexation policies and attempts at subjugation pursued by the Makhzen regime since the beginning of the conflict.”
The official emphasized that, despite all circumstances, the Sahrawis have succeeded in building functioning state institutions covering areas such as education, diplomacy, and social organization.
In this context, he stressed that all attempts aimed at imposing solutions outside the framework of international legality have failed, whether through military force or through attempts to promote political projects that do not recognize the Sahrawi people’s right to self-determination.
The Prime Minister added that experience has proven that any settlement not based on the will of the Sahrawi people is doomed to fail, affirming that respect for international law remains the only path to ending this long-standing conflict.
In the same context, Mr. Beyun stated that Moroccan authorities have expanded the use of drones in the conflict, noting that these means have not only been used against military targets but have also affected civilians in the liberated areas.
Regarding political negotiations, he confirmed that the Polisario Front “remains open to any serious diplomatic process aimed at resolving the conflict, provided it is based on respect for the right to self-determination in accordance with United Nations resolutions.” At the same time, he stressed that “any attempt to circumvent this principle will only prolong the crisis and deepen tensions in the region.”
The Sahrawi official concluded by affirming that “for the Sahrawi people, dignity means living freely away from occupation,” noting that Sahrawis in the occupied territories “face strict security surveillance and ongoing repression by Moroccan authorities.”
He added that the continuation of these policies “will not succeed in breaking the will of the Sahrawis, who remain firmly attached to their legitimate right to freedom and independence.”
