Bir Lahlou (liberated territories), 26 March 2016 (SPS) -The Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR) and the Polisario Front have deplored, once again, "the stated willingness of the Moroccan occupier to put an end to the peace process" by dismantling the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO), calling on the Security Council to "stop Rabat's escalation against Morocco."
Washington (United States), 26 March 2016 (SPS) - Polisario Front has expressed support to United Nations Security Council's call for the keeping of the mandate of the UN Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO), Sahrawi representative to the UN, Ahmed Boukhari, said Friday.
Boukhari asks for "firm measures" against Morocco.
"We support and back Security Council's call to Morocco for the MINURSO to be able to carry on its mission, based on Security Council resolutions," Boukhari told APS.
Washington, 26 March 2016 (SPS) - The UN Security Council said on Thursday it is "seriously concerned" over the recent developments in Western Sahara, following Morocco's retaliatory measures that targeted MINURSO.
The "members of the UN Security Council held several meetings on Western Sahara and MINURSO, and expressed serious concerns about developments" that have followed these measures, President of the Security Council Ismael Gaspar Martins told the press.
Washington, 26 March 2016 (SPS) -The United States of America does not recognize the so-called sovereignty of Morocco over Western Sahara, considered by the US as "a non-autonomous territory pending decolonization", congressmen stressed Wednesday in Washington.
The Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission dispelled any doubt about the position of the US government on the Western Sahara issue at a hearing Wednesday devoted to the status of Western Sahara.
Copenhagen (Denmark) March 25, 2016 (SPS) – In Press release issued Monday by the Danish Red-Green alliance Party MP, Spokesman on Development in the Parliament, Mr. Christian Juhl said:
“It is quite unacceptable that Morocco throws UN staff out of Western Sahara. UN peacekeepers are in the country with a UN mandate to monitor the ceasefire signed in 1991 between Morocco, Polisario and the UN”
Copenhagen (Denmark) March 25, 2016 (SPS) – In joint Press release issued, Tuesday by three Danish Members of Parliament have called their Minister of Foreign Affairs for a debate in the parliament related to the illegal investments in Western Sahara.
The Press release was released in the same day that Afrika Kontakt Organisation has published a report showing that Danish banks and pension funds invest in companies involved in the exploitation of natural resources of Western Sahara.
Lima, March 24, 2016 (SPS) - Peruvian Council of Solidarity with Sahrawi People (COPESA) has called on the United Nations Security Council to take action following Morocco's retaliatory measures targeting the UN Mission for Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO), adding that Rabat represents a threat to the North African region.
In a statement issued Wednesday, COPESA expressed "extreme concern" over Morocco's decision to expel 87 members of the UN mission.
Washington, March 24, 2016 (SPS) -The United States of America does not recognize the so-called sovereignty of Morocco over Western Sahara, considered by the US as "a non-autonomous territory pending decolonization", congressmen stressed Wednesday in Washington.
The Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission dispelled any doubt about the position of the US government on the Western Sahara issue at a hearing Wednesday devoted to the status of Western Sahara.
Bir Lahlou, March 24, 2016 (SPS) .- The Saharawi Government has strongly expressed its condemnation of the terrorist attacks that hit the Belgian capital, Brussels, claiming the lives of dozens of people.
The Saharawi Government through its Minister of Foreign Affairs has expressed its absolute solidarity in these difficult circumstances with the people and the Government of Belgium, conveying its deepest sympathy and condolences to all victims and their families.
Nouakchott (Mauritania), March 24, 2016 (SPS) - Mauritanian party, the People's Progressive Alliance (APP) reiterated, Wednesday, its support to the Sahrawi people’s right to self-determination and independence.
United Nation, March 24, 2016 (SPS) – the deputy spokesman for Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon
U.N. Mr. FARHAN HAQ requested Wednesday the government of morocco to comply with its international legal obligations during the noon briefing.
The Spokesman said that the United Nations had sent a note verbale to Morocco’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, in reply to the note verbale sent by the Government of Morocco on 16 March.
USA, March 23, 2016 (SPS) - the United States permanent representative to the United Nations, Ms. Samantha Power Monday indicated that the UN Security Council would not be allowed to exploit the UN peace missions in political battles, during SC session in New York, United States of America.
"the states must allow the missions of the United Nations to exercise its powers away from any pressure." Samantha Power said
London, March 23, 2016 (SPS) - Morocco has not right on the mandates of the United Nations missions in the territories that are not under its authority, and allowing it to give itself this right would be a serious precedent, said Wednesday in London the international organization supporting Western Sahara in the United Kingdom "Western Sahara Action Forum" (WSAF).
Lisbon, March 23. 2016 (SPS) .- The representative of Polisario Front in Portugal, Mr. Ahmed Fal, was received Tuesday by the chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on Foreign Affairs and Portuguese Communities, Mr. Sergio Sousa Pinto, in Headquarters of the Assembly of the Republic (Parliament), reported sources of Sahrawi Representatives in Portugal.
Washington, March 23, 2016 -The United Nations confirmed Tuesday the closure of its military liaison office in Dakhla (occupied territories of Western Sahara) following Morocco's retaliation measures targeting the military staff of the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO).
The three military observers based there were relocated Monday to the Aoussered team site (in western occupied territories), Deputy Spokesman for the Secretary-General Farhan Haq announced in a press briefing.
Copenhagen (Denmark) March 23, 2016 – The Danish Organisation Africa Kontact released Tuesday new report calling on the Danish Banks and pension funds to not finance Morocco’s illegal occupation to Western Sahara, the last colony in Africa.
Africa Kontakt indicates in its report that Danish banks and pension funds' investments contribute to Morocco's continued occupation of Western Sahara.
Chahed El Hafed, March 23, 2016 (SPS) .- The Council of Ministers has praised Tuesday the moral and the high degree of willingness shown by the soldiers of Sahrawi People’s Liberation Army (SPLA) and their response to the homeland and duty appeal.
The meeting assessed the degree of the combat and operational readiness of the military regions of Saharawi People’s Liberation Army to confront and neutralize any threat. SPS
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Chahid El Hafid, March 22, 2016 (SPS) – the Council of Ministers holds today meeting chaired by Prime Minister, Mr. Abdelkader Taleb Omar in order to examine the latest developments of the national cause.
The meeting examined the evaluation of the government's program, submitted to the National Council in the framework of functional relationship between NC and the government.
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Nouakchott, March 22, 2016 (SPS) – the Mauritanian Party, Popular Progressive Alliance Rally, Tuesday expressed its unconditional support for the right of the Saharawi people to self-determination and independence.
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Bir Lahlu, March 22, 2016 (SPS) - The Polisario Front launched an urgent appeal to the Security Council to assume its responsibilities as the first head of MINURSO and guarantor of the mission with which it was invested, namely organization of self-determination referendum in Western Sahara, said a letter from the President of the Sahrawi Republic SG of the Polisario Front, Mohamed Abdelaziz to the President of the security Council, Ismael A. Gaspar Martins.