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December 2018

Messahel meets in Geneva with UN envoy for Western Sahara Horst Kohler

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Geneva Dec 6, 2018 (SPS) -   Foreign Minister Abdelkader Messahel on Wednesday in Geneva met with UN Special Envoy for Western Sahara Horst Kohler.
The meeting took place just before the start of the round table on Western Sahara, to which Algeria participates as neighboring country.
The round table is part of the Resolution 2440 of the UN Security Council.

Western Sahara: Guterres calls for negotiations without pre-conditions

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New York, Dec 6, 2018 (SPS) -  United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres urged the Frente POLISARIO and Morocco to engage in Geneva’s discussions “in good faith, without pre-conditions and in a constructive spirit,” reaffirming his unfailing support to the efforts of the UN envoy Horst Kohler to revive the UN process in Western Sahara.

President of Republic concludes his official visit to Cuba

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Havana (Cuba), Dec 6, 2018 (SPS) - The President of the Republic, Secretary General of the Frente POLISARIO, Mr. Brahim Ghali, concluded his official three-day visit to Cuba on Wednesday.
In a statement to the press, the President of the Republic expressed the gratitude and thanks of the Saharawi State to Cuba, the Cuban government, party and people for their firm positions of support and solidarity with the struggle of the Saharawi people for their right to freedom and independence.

Second day of negotiations between Frente POLISARIO and Morocco in Switzerland

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Geneva (Switzerland), Dec 6, 2018 (SPS) - The negotiations sponsored by the UN between the Frente POLISARIO and Morocco continue in Geneva, Switzerland to comply with the demands of the Security Council and resume the peace plan to search for a solution based on the self-determination of the Saharawi people.

Start of negotiation between Frente POLISARIO and Morocco

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Geneva, Switzerland, Dec 05 2018 (SPS) - The first round of negotiation between the parties to the conflict in Western Sahara, the Frente POLISARIO and Morocco starts at the UN Palace in Geneva, Switzerland, in the presence of neighboring countries Algeria and Mauritania.
The negotiation are expected to last through the evening, where Secretary-General's Special Envoy Horst Koehler will review recent developments in his efforts to launch direct negotiations between the two sides under the auspices of the United Nations.

Saharawi President received by his Cuban counterpart, Díaz-Canel (Photos PL)

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Havana (Cuba), December 5, 2018 (SPS) - The President of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic, Secretary General of the Frente POLISARIO, Brahim Gali was received on Tuesday afternoon (local time in Cuba) by the President of the Councils of States and Ministers, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez
During the fraternal meeting, the two leaders discussed the bonds of brotherhood that characterize bilateral relations and the main aspects of the existing cooperation between both nations as well as other issues of interest on the international agenda.

President of Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic expresses thanks for Cuba's solidarity (RHC)

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Havana, Dec 4, 2018 (SPS) - the President of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic, SG of Frente POLISARIO, Brahim Gali, arrived in Cuba on Sunday for an official visit to the island.  Upon his arrival in Havana, he thanked the Cuban people for their solidarity, expressing his pleasure to be visiting the island again and praised the example, resilience and accomplishments of the Cuban people. 

President Brahim Gali meets today with Cuban President, Díaz-Canel

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Havana, Dec 4, 2018 (SPS) - The president of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic, Brahim Gali, who is on an official visit to Cuba, will hold a dialogue today with the head of state of Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel.
On the agenda of the visit is also planned a tribute to the National Hero of Cuba, José Martí, in the memorial that bears the name of the Cuban independence hero.
Gali arrived in Cuba on Sunday night and will extend his official visit until Wednesday morning.

Settlement of Western Sahara conflict: Two conflicting parties resume talks Wednesday in Geneva

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Algiers, December 3, 2018 (SPS) – The two parties to Western Sahara conflict, Morocco and the Polisario Front will resume talks on Wednesday in Geneva (Switzerland), under the auspices of the UN Special Envoy to Western Sahara Horst Koehler. The two parties will meet to discuss the UN settlement process and make the assessment of the situation since the negotiations interrupted in 2012.

Trump urged to pressure Morocco to end occupation or held referendum in 2018

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Washington, December 3, 2018 (SPS) - US voters and international human rights advocates called on US President Donald Trump to pressure Morocco to put an end to its illegal occupation of Western Sahara or hold the referendum on the territory's self-determination before the end of the year.

14th edition of FISAHARA kicks off in wilaya of Dakhla

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Wilaya of Dakhla, December 3, 2018 (SPS) - The 14th edition of the International Film Festival in Western Sahara (FISAHARA) under the theme: “Enhancing cultural front for protection of national identity” was launched Sunday evening in the wilayaof  Dakhla.
The opening ceremony was attended by the Governor of Dakhla, Salek Baba Hasna, and Secretary-General of the Ministry of Culture, Ahmoudi Labsir, along with foreign delegations and a large gathering of the population of the wilaya.

President of Republic receives reply message from his Tanzanian counterpart

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Bir-Lehlou (Liberated Territories), December 2, 2018 (SPS) - President of the Republic, Secretary-General of the Polisario Front, Bahim Ghali, has received a reply message from Tanzanian President John Magufuli.
The message came in response to the message of condolence sent by President Brahim Ghali to his Tanzanian counterpart, following the tragic incident in September, in which a ferry carrying more than 200 people sank on the lake off Tanzania.

Trump urged to call for Morocco to end illegal occupation of Western Sahara or hold referendum before end of year

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Washington, D.C., November 30, 2018 (SPS) - A letter signed by American Voters and international human rights advocates, was delivered to the White House today calling for U.S. President Donald J. Trump to pressure Morocco to end its illegal occupation of Western Sahara or hold the long promised referendum before the end of the year.  The letter circulated by the U.S.