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August 2017

Saharawi President calls for immediate implementation of Security Council decision resuming direct negotiations with Morocco

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Boumerdes, August 23, 2017 (SPS) - President of the Saharawi Republic Brahim Gali called on Tuesday in Boumerdes for the "immediate" implementation of the recent Security Council decision on the resumption of negotiations between the Frente POLISARIO and Morocco, stressing his willingness to cooperate with the new Secretary-General's Personal Envoy Horst Kohler.

Saharwi Student University "Mártir Mohamed Salem" wraps up in liberated city of Tifariti

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Tifariti (Liberated Territories), August 23, 2017 (SPS) - The student university "Mártir Mohamed Salem" closed its activities on Monday in the liberated city of Tifariti under the theme "Saharawi youth and students a mobilized force to reinforce the Saharawi People's Liberation Army, "where various student branches from the Saharawi Wilayas took part in this event, as well as a delegation of Saharawi students in Europe and another Saharawi delegation from the occupied territories of Western Sahara.

“Western Sahara remains the last decolonization issue in Africa” Jatri Aduh

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Algeria, August, 23, 2017 (SPS) - The chief of lawmaker, Jatri Aduh stressed Tuesday that the Western Sahara issue remains the last on the decolonization issues in the African continent and the last African file included in the UN Fourth Committee of decolonization of the continent during interview with Algerian newspaper -El Hiwar-.
In this regard, the cheif of lawmaker, said that the POLISARIO, as the sole and legitimate representative of the Saharawi people, had negotiated in a position of strength while morocco in an weak position.

Sahrawi Students league takes part at Cuban Students Summer Program

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Havana (Cuba) August 22, 2017 (SPS) - The league of Sahrawi Students in Cuba took part at the festivities of Summer Program for Cuban Youth and Students, which was launched in the Cuban capital of Havana with widespread international participation.
 
The youth camp is organized by the Cuban Institute for Friendship among Peoples in coordination with the Cuban Youth Federation and several student organizations, including the league of Sahrawi Students.
 

SADC Summit approves to hold International Conference on Solidarity with Saharawi People

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Pretoria, South Africa, August 22,  2017 (SPS) - The 37th Ordinary Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Southern African Development Community (SADC), which ended Sunday in Pretoria, South Africa, approved the convening of a conference on solidarity with the Sahrawi people.
The leaders of the 15-member group expressed their deep concern at the delay in the decolonization process in Western Sahara.

King of Morocco contradicts his claims of commitment to interests of Africa and its peoples (Sahrawi Government)

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Shaheed El-Hafed, 21 August 2017 (SPS) - The Sahrawi government affirmed that there is a blatant contradiction between the claim of the King of Morocco to abide by the interests and values of Africa and its peoples and the practice of illegal military occupation of parts of an African country, namely the Sahrawi Republic, and thus blatant violation of fundamental pillars of the Constitutive Act of the African Union notably the borders inherited at independence.

EU encourages all parties to commit themselves to a solution in line with Security Council guidelines

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Brussels, August 20, 2017 (SPS) - The European Union (EU) welcomed the appointment of former German President Horst Koehler as personal envoy of the UN Secretary-General for Western Sahara, indicated EU spokesperson that continues to "encourage all parties to engage in the search for a solution in accordance with the guidelines of the Security Council and the principles of the Charter of the United Nations ".

Algeria welcomes appointment of Horst Kohler as UN Secretary General’s personal envoy for Western Sahara

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Algiers, August 19, 2017 (SPS) - Algeria welcomed Thursday, through the spokesperson of the ministry of Foreign Affairs Abdelaziz Benali-Cherif, the appointment of Horst Kohler as the personal envoy of the United Nations Secretary General for Western Sahara, reiterating its support to the UN efforts for a just and lasting political settlement the provides for the auto-determination of the Sahrawi people

Former German president Koehler officially, new UN envoy for Western Sahara

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New York (United Nations), August 19, 2017 (SPS)  – Former German president Horst Koehler has been officially named as new UN envoy for Western Sahara, with the mission of reviving talks between Morocco and Polisario Front Polisario, the UN said in a communiqué.
The choice of Horst Koehler, 74, was announced early June by the UN. He replaces American Christopher Ross, who had resigned in April over years of tensions between the UN and Morocco over this territory, occupied for more than 40 years by Morocco.

Khatri Addouh: Algeria's position on Sahrawi cause is firm and constant

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Algiers, August 19, 2017 (SPS) - Speaker of the National Council of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR), Khatri Addouh, said on Wednesday in Algiers that Algeria's position on the Sahrawi cause is "firm and constant," emphasizing the importance of joint action between the two countries and the consolidation of bilateral relations in all fields.
Following a meeting with Speaker of the Council of the Nation, Abdelkader Bensalah, Khatri Addouh said that "the meeting with Abdelkader Bensalah has been an opportunity to discuss bilateral and common issues."

Jatri Adduh meets Algerian Nation Council President

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Algiers (Algeria), August 17, 2017 (SPS) - The Speaker of the National Council (Parliament) and member of the NS of the Frente POLISARIO, Jatri Adduh, received yesterday in Algiers by the President of the Council of the Algerian Nation, Abdelkader Bensaleh.
 

Frente POLISARIO expresses satisfaction at Horst Köhler appointment as Personal Envoy for Western Sahara

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Bir Lehlou (SADR Liberated Territories), August 17, 2017 (SPS) - The Frente POLISARIO expressed its readiness to cooperate with the new Personal Envoy of the United Nations Secretary General for Western Sahara on 16 August 2017 and to help him success in its ,ission in order to bring to a successful conclusion of the process of decolonization of the Western Sahara on the basis of respect of the inalienable right of the Saharawi people to self-determination,  according to a statement of the Frente POLISARIO.

Youth and Students Summer University kicks off in Tifariti

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Tifariti (Liberated Territories), August 17, 2017 (SPS) - the Summer University for Youth and Students, bearing the name of the martyr “Najem Mohamed Salem”,  kicked off Tuesday in Tifariti  under the motto 'Youth and students, a force to support the Saharawi People's Liberation Army.', scheduled to be between 14-21 August, according to SPS source.

Algerian academic Ahmed Hamadi underlines new media importance

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Boumerdas (Algeria), August 16, 2017 (SPS) - The role of the new media was discussed at the Summer University for the POLISARIO and SADR officials held in the Algerian city of Boumerdas. in this regard, the dean of the Faculty of Journalism at the University of Algiers, Professor Ahmed Hamadi stressed the importance of taking advantage of the new media because of its importance in creating the international political opinion.