Dakhla Wilaya, June 9, 2026 (SPS) – The activities marking the National Martyrs' Day, observed annually on June 9, and the closing of the 2025–2026 academic year officially began on Tuesday morning in Dakhla Wilaya.
The event was attended by the President of the Republic, Secretary-General of the Polisario Front, Brahim Ghali, along with members of the National Secretariat, the government, and military and civilian officials from various national institutions.
The event opened with a welcoming address by the Governor of Dakhla Wilaya, Mohamed Cheikh Mohamed Lahbib, who highlighted the importance of the occasion in recalling the values of martyrdom and sacrifice for the nation.
The Minister of Education and Vocational Training, member of the National Secretariat, Abdelkader Taleb Omar, also presented a review of the past academic year's achievements and highlighted the results attained during the 2025–2026 school year.
The event further featured commemorative performances dedicated to National Martyrs' Day, reaffirming the commitment to follow the path and legacy of the martyrs until freedom, independence, and full national sovereignty are achieved.
Every year on June 9, the Sahrawi people honor the memory of their martyrs, foremost among them El Ouali Mustapha Sayed, the founder of the Sahrawi revolution. He was martyred in the prime of his youth after laying the foundations of the Sahrawi state within a short period. His leadership was distinguished by exceptional qualities rarely found in a historical leader, encompassing military, diplomatic, political, cultural, and media fields. He devoted his life to serving the people and advancing their cause.
On this occasion, the Sahrawi people also remember all those who sacrificed their lives throughout the various stages of the revolution—those who fell on the battlefield confronting the occupation, those who died in prisons, and those who passed away while fulfilling their national duties in different arenas and fronts of the struggle against the occupying forces.
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