September 2017

United Kingdom September 5 2017
WSCUK is an independent voluntary organisation founded in 1984 with the aim of supporting the recognition of the right of the Saharawi people of Western Sahara to self-determination and independence and to raise awareness of the unlawful occupation of Western Sahara.
It issued proceedings against DEFRA and HMRC arguing that the UK was unlawfully allowing products, originating from or processed in Western Sahara, to be imported into the UK under a trade agreement with Morocco.

Bir Lahlou (Liberated Territories), Sept 07, 2017 (SPS) - The President of the Republic, Secretary-General of the Frente POLISARIO, Mr. Brahim Gali congratulated his Angolan counterpart, the new President, Mr. João Lourenço on his election as President of the Republic of Angola.

Bir Lahlou, Sept 07, 2017 (SPS) - The President of the Republic, Secretary-General of the Frente POLISARIO, Mr. Brahim Gali, sent a message of congratulations to the King of Swaziland Mswati III on the occasion of the 49th anniversary of his country's Independence Day.

New York, Sept  07, 2017 (SPS) - Secretary General of the United Nations (UN) Antonio Guterres stressed the need to put an end to the conflict in Western Sahara, expressing his commitment to starting the negotiation process between the two parties of the conflict (the Frente  POLISARIO and Morocco) for a new impetus to reach a political settlement guaranteeing the right of the Sahrawi people to self-determination.

Badajoz (Spain), Sept  06, 2017 (SPS) - The Saharawi Delegate in the Spanish community of Extremadura, Hameiduha Emhamed, held an important meeting on Tuesday with the President of the provincial deputation of Badajoz, Miguel Angel Gallardo.
The meeting focused on issues of development cooperation and especially the theme of Vacation in Peace program for Sahrawi kids.

Xiamen (China), Sept 6, 2017 (SPS) -The leaders of BRICS countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) expressed, during their Summit in China's Xiamen, their support to Africa's efforts for the resolution of conflicts in the continent, including in Western Sahara.

Sao Paulo, Sept 5, 2017 (SPS) - The Unified Workers' Central (CUT), gathered in meeting in an extraordinary congress in the city of Sao Paulo, has just approved a motion to support the struggle of the Sahrawi people.
The Unified Workers' Central in the name of the sacred principle of self-determination of peoples, supports the struggle of the Sahrawi people for their emancipation and freedom.

Algiers, Sept 05, 2017 (SPS) - The Secretary General of the National Union of Saharawi Women (UNMS), Ms. Fatma El-Mahdi said in an interview with the Algerian newspaper "Al Hiwar "that the Moroccan attempt to gain time in the Western Sahara conflict is a lost challenge.
Fatma El-Mahdi argued his statement by saying that Morocco lives internally a precarious situation and a crisis that is getting worse and worse.

Algiers, September 4, 2017 (SPS) - Foreign Minister Abdelkader Messahel said that Morocco’s assaults against the delegations of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR) at the African Union are always "doomed to fail," welcoming the position of the Pan-African Organization which showed "unity and cohesion.”
Messahel said on the sidelines of the opening of the Parliament’s ordinary session that the "Moroccan assaults, like those against Malabo and Mozambique are always doomed to fail."

Algiers, September 4, 2017 (SPS) - President of the Algerian Red Crescent (CRA) Saida Benhabilès has denounced on Sunday the global decision of reducing the humanitarian aids to the Sahrawi people, calling on the UN and the international humanitarian organizations to put pressure on donors so to cancel such an "irresponsible" decision.

“Over a month ago I did respond to Deus Kibamba’s opinion regarding the conflict between my country, the Sahrawi Republic (SADR), and Morocco.
I did so then, as I am doing it now, in an act of legitimate self-defence. Deus Kibamba appeared out of the blue to defend, with unfounded statements and wrong concepts, the expansionism of Morocco and to misinform about the Maghreb region.

Bir-Lehlu, September 3, 2017 (SPS) - President of the Republic, Secretary-General of the Polisario Front, Brahim Ghali, sent a message of congratulations to his Vietnamese counterpart, Tran Dai Quang, on the occasion of his country's Independence Day.
“On behalf of the Saharawi people and on my own behalf, I extend my sincere congratulations on the occasion of your Independence Day. I wish you and the people of Vietnam happiness, continued success and prosperity,” said the President of the Republic.

Panama, September 3, 2017 (SPS) - A Panamanian association of solidarity with the Saharawi Cause has been formally established on Saturday, according to a Sahrawi diplomatic sources.
The founding meeting was held in Panama City with the presence of the Saharawi party and members of the association.
During the meeting, the association set some goals to promote solidarity work, as well as activities and an internal plan of action.
The meeting discussed the latest developments related to the Sahrawi cause. (SPS)
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Bir-Lehlu, September 2, 2017 (SPS) - The President of the Republic, Secretary-General of the Polisario Front, Brahim Gali, conveyed his condolences to Algerian President Abdelaziz Buteflika after a terrorist attack on  the headquarters of the Tiaret Police, which claimed the lives of two Algerian police officers.