CTB for Saharawi people’s inalienable right to self-determination and independence

The Workers Center of Brazil (Brazilian acronym; CTB) has expressed its support to the inalienable right of the Saharawi people to self-determination and independence, in a motion approved at the end of its 3rd congress, informed POLISARIO representation.

The motion asked the Brazilian government to diplomatically recognize the Saharawi Republic (SADR) as well as to express its condemnation and rejection to the use of violence and persecution by Moroccan authorities against the Saharawi people and the labor movement in Western Sahara.

It, in this respect, demanded the halt of violence, respect of human rights and putting an end to the occupation of Western Sahara by Morocco.

CTB expressed support and solidarity with to the Saharawi Workers Union (UGTSARIO, adding that it will continue to exchanging experiences and raising awareness of the national and international trade union movements about the Western Sahara cause.

The Congress was attended by 1600 delegates from across Brazil.

CTB has maintained a position of support and solidarity with the Saharawi people’s struggle for self-determination, independence and international recognition of the Saharawi Republic

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Saharawis determined to recover victory whatever the cost might be, says Minister

 “The Saharawi people are determined to recover their freedom and independence, no matter how long or whatever the cost might be,” said Sunday Ms. Mariam Salek Hmada, Saharawi Minister of Education, in a speech delivered during the closing session of the fourth summer university of SADR Cadres, held in Boumrdes, Algeria.

“The strength of the Saharawis’ resolution to regain victory and to challenge all Moroccan occupation authorities’ brutal methods of repression has befuddled Mahkzen regime,” she underlined.

“Moroccan brutal methods only empowered the Saharawis’ determination and resolve to continue the struggle up to snatch freedom, dignity and total independence of Western Sahara,” added. Ms. Mariam Hmada.

The Saharawi Minister, on other hand, noted that the organization of this summer university in the 40th anniversary of the founding of the Polisario Front “has multiple significances of which resistance, challenge and Saharawi masses’ detachment of their legitimate and sole representative, the Frente Polisario.”

She went on saying that the attendance of members of the Saharawi government and POLISARIO leadership to work of this summer university is “a proof of the utmost importance paid by Saharawi authorities to science, knowledge and training within a comprehensive strategy for human development and institutional building of the state.”

Ms. Mariam Salek Hmada, also President of this summer university, praised the interest and responsibility demonstrated by Saharawi state cadres

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Occupied El Aaiun: Moroccan forces tighten the noose on Foum el-Oued beach

Moroccan repression forces have tightened the noose on Foum el-Oued beach in the occupied city of El Aaiun, capital of Western Sahara, after the uprising that erupted last week, according to the Ministry of Occupied Territories and Diaspora.

According to the source, Moroccan army and gendarmerie vehicles are controlling the way in and out of the beach, while Moroccan gendarmerie cars continue to harass the defenseless Saharawis.

Foum el-Oued beach witnessed peaceful demonstrations calling for the right of Saharawi people to self-determination and independence last week.

A group of young Saharawis were arrested, several women, elderly and children were assaulted, and several houses were raided, due to a violent intervention by Moroccan occupation forces against these demonstrations.

This siege comes as part of Moroccan systematic policy of tightening the noose on peaceful action, in the aim to deter the Saharawi citizens from continuing their just struggle for freedom and independence. 

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