March 2023

Polisario Front categorically rejects fait accompli policy, solutions outside international legality

New York (United Nations), 31 March 2023 (SPS) - The representative of the Polisario Front to the United Nations and coordinator with the UN Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO) Sidi Mohamed Omar affirmed that the message conveyed by the Sahrawi people, before the beginning of the unofficial consultations with the personal envoy of the UN Secretary General for Western Sahara, is the categorical rejection of the fait accompli policy and solutions outside the

Representative of the Polisario Front at UN holds consultations with Staffan de Mistura in New York

New York (United Nations), March 30, 2023 (SPS) - The member of the National Secretariat, representative of the Polisario Front at the United Nations and coordinator with MINURSO Dr. Sidi Mohamed Omar, held yesterday, unofficial bilateral consultations with Mr. Staffan de Mistura, Personal Envoy of the Secretary-General of the United Nations for Western Sahara, at the headquarters of the United Nations General Secretariat in New York

Zimbabwe calls on Morocco to review its refusal to hold the referendum in Western Sahara

Geneva (Switzerland), March 30, 2023 (SPS) - The Permanent Representative of Zimbabwe to the United Nations in Geneva, Mr. Stuart Harold Comberbach, affirmed that Morocco must "review and reconsider" its decision which reject all recommendations related to the holding of the referendum approved by the United Nations in the occupied Western Sahara to enable the Saharawi people to determine their own destiny.

Staffan de Mistura holds unofficial bilateral consultations in New York

New York (United Nations), 29 March 2023 (SPS) - The Spokesperson for the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Mr. Stéphane Dujarric, said yesterday that the Personal Envoy of the Secretary-General for Western Sahara, Mr.

Spanish party reaffirms support for right of Sahrawi people to self-determination

Madrid, 27 March 2023 (SPS) - The Canary Coalition party has stressed the need to allow the Sahrawi people to exercise its right to self-determination and independence, reaffirming its commitment to continue to defend the just Saharawi cause.

At an election rally in the Canary Islands, party representatives stressed the "need to allow the Sahrawi people to exercise their right to self-determination and independence.

Colombian president asks Spain to invite Western Sahara to Ibero-American summit

Santo Domingo, 26 March 2023 (SPS) - President of Colombia, Gustavo Petro, has asked Spain to invite Western Sahara to the Ibero-American summit, while calling for African countries with different ties to Latin America to be granted the status of observer countries, including Western Sahara, which is he says the victim of an "injustice".

Second Vice-President of Spanish Government expresses support for Sahrawi cause

Las Palmas (Spain), 26 March 2023 (SPS) - The Second Vice-President of the Spanish Government and Minister of Labour and Social Economy, Yolanda Diaz, has expressed her support for the cause of the Saharawi people, contradicting the position of Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Western Sahara, occupied by Morocco, reported Spanish Newspaper El Dia.

Moroccan occupation forces continue to target Sahrawi journalists, activists

Occupied El-Aaiun, 26 March 2023 (SPS) - Moroccan occupation forces have targeted Sahrawi blogger and journalist Al-Salha Muhammad Al-Bashir, and violently beat her, causing her arm, leg and back injuries of varying severity.

Spain's position over Western Sahara, Sanchez Government's individual stance

Algiers, 22 March 2023 (SPS) - President of Algeria, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, said in an interview with Al Jazeera that Algeria considers Spain's position over Western Sahara as an individual stance by the government of Pedro Sanchez, reported Algeria Press Service (APS).

SADR-Venezuela: 11 cooperation agreements signed in different sectors

Caracas, 22 March 2023 (SPS) - The Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR) and Venezuela signed eleven (11) cooperation agreements in different sectors, sanctioning the talks of Sahrawi President, Brahim Ghali and Venezuelan President, Nicolas Maduro in Caracas.

During his state visit to Venezuela, President Ghali held Tuesday one-on-one talks with his Venezuelan counterpart, Nicolas Maduro, subsequently extended to delegations from both countries.

Maduro reaffirms his country's commitment to defend Sahrawi cause until completion of decolonization

Caracas, 22 March 2023 (SPS) - The President of Venezuela, Nicolas Maduro, reaffirmed Tuesday the commitment of his country to defend the Sahrawi cause and all the causes of liberation, until the completion of decolonization.

The Venezuelan president made this statement while welcoming his Sahrawi counterpart, Brahim Ghali, at the presidential palace in Caracas.

President of Republic meets with President of Parliamentary Friendship Group "Venezuela-Africa", Venezuelan Solidarity Foundation

Caracas, 21 March 2023 (SPS) - President of the Republic, Secretary General of the Polisario Front, Brahim Ghali met, Tuesday in Caracas, as part of his State visit to the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, with the President of the Parliamentary Friendship Group "Venezuela-Africa", Jesus Suarez Chourio and the various components of the country's solidarity network with the struggle of the Saharawi people.

President of Republic receives in Caracas head of Venezuelan diplomacy

Caracas, 21 March 2023 (SPS) - President of the Republic, Secretary General of the Polisario Front, Brahim Ghali, received, Monday in Caracas as part of his state visit to Venezuela, the Venezuelan Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yvan Gil, with whom he discussed ways to strengthen the historical relations between the two countries.

President Brahim Ghali visits shrine of national hero Simon Bolivar, El Abila Park

Caracas (Venezuela), 20 March 2023 (SPS) - On the second day of his state visit to Venezuela, the President of the Republic, Secretary-General of the Polisario Front, Mr. Brahim Ghali, paid a visit Monday morning to the National Pantheon of Venezuela, where the remains of the most prominent leaders and personalities in the country's history are kept.

Algeria, SADR ink framework agreement on enhancing cultural cooperation

Boujedour (Refugee Camps)- A framework agreement was signed Saturday, in Boujedour (Sahrawi refugee camp), between the minister of Culture and Arts and her counterpart of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR) about the strengthening of cultural cooperation and the creation of a Sahrawi national theatre.

President of Republic begins state visit to Venezuela

Caracas (Venezuela), 19 March 2023 (SPS) - President of the Republic, Secretary-General of the Polisario Front, Mr. Brahim Ghali, began today, Sunday, a state visit to the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, at the invitation of its President, Mr. Nicolás Maduro. 

South Africa, Tanzania reiterate support to Sahrawi people’s right to self-determination

Pretoria, 18 March 2023 (SPS) - South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and his Tanzanian counterpart Samia Suluhu Hassan, on a visit to Pretoria, reiterated their countries’ support to the right of the Sahrawi people to self-determination and the organization of a referendum in Western Sahara, occupied by Morocco.

Algerian Minister of Culture and Arts arrives in Sahrawi refugee camps as part of visit to Sahrawi Republic

Boujdour (Refugee Camps), 18 March 2023 (SPS) - Algerian Minister of Culture and Arts, Ms. Soraya Mouloudji, arrived today, Saturday, in Sahrawi refugee camps as part of a one-day visit to the Sahrawi Republic, where she received an official reception in the wilaya of Boujdour.

Major General of Bangladesh appointed MINURSO Force Commander

New York (United Nations), 18 March 2023 (SPS) - UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres announced Thursday the appointment of Major General Fakhrul Ahsan of Bangladesh as Force Commander of the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO), the UN said in a statement.

Polisario Front renews its rejection of any approach that does not respect the legal framework of the conflict in Western Sahara

Shahid al-Hafed, March 16, 2023 (SPS) - The Permanent Office of the National Secretariat renewed today, the rejection of the Polisario Front of any approach that does not respect the legal framework of the conflict in Western Sahara.

President Brahim Ghali chairs a meeting of the Permanent Office of the National Secretariat

Shahid al-Hafed, March 16, 2023 (SPS) - The President of the Republic, the Secretary-General of the Polisario Front, Mr. Brahim Ghali, chaired a meeting of the Permanent Office of the National Secretariat, at the Presidency of the Republic.

Mauritanian President receives Sahrawi Minister in charge of diplomatic affairs

Nouakchott (Mauritania), March 14, 2023 (SPS) –The member of the National Secretariat, Minister in charge of diplomatic affairs, Mr. Mohamed Salem Ould Salek, was received by the Mauritanian President Mr. Mohamed Ould Sheikh Al -Ghazwani at the Presidential Palace in the Mauritanian capital, Nouakchott.

President of Republic offers condolences to President of Mozambique following the Tropical Cyclone Freddy

Bir Lehlu (Sahrawi Republic) March 14, 2023 (SPS)- The President of the Republic, Secretary General of POLISARIO Front Mr. Brahim Ghali, sent a message of condolence to his counterpart President of Republic of Mozambique H.E Mr. Filipe Jacinto Nyusi, following the Cyclone of Freddy which causes heavy damages in the infrastructure and losses in human lives.

Algeria-Uganda: Full convergence of views on Western Sahara

Algiers, 12 March 2023 (SPS) - A full convergence of views on Western Sahara issue emerged from the discussions between President of the Republic Abdelmadjid Tebboune and his Ugandan counterpart, Yoweri Museveni, who is on a State visit to Algeria at the invitation of President Tebboune, reported Algerian Press Service (APS).

Frente POLISARIO UN Representative refutes the allegations of the occupying state representative

New York (United Nations) 12 March 2023 (SPS)- In a press release issued Yesterday, Dr Sidi Mohamed Omar, member of the National Secretariat, Representative of the Frente POLISARIO at the United Nations and Coordinator with MINURSO, stated that the letter recently sent by the representative of the occupying state of Morocco at the United Nations to the President of the Security Council is yet another example of this person’s obsession with fabrication, slander, and misr

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