Sahara tension mounts as Tifariti march postponed
2008-03-13
The Moroccan Sahara Association announced last week it would put off its planned march to Tifariti, originally scheduled for March 16th. Meanwhile, the Polisario reportedly held celebrations in the region it considers "freed", despite Moroccan claims that the anniversary commemoration was cancelled.
By Naoufel Cherkaoui for Magharebia in Rabat – 13/03/08
 [Naoufel Cherkaoui] Tempers flared over Western Sahara following the death of Moroccan policeman Abdelaziz Meski. The officer was severely injured when masked demonstrators began throwing stones at security forces in Tan-Tan. |
The Moroccan Sahara Association (ASM) announced last week that a march on the town of Tifariti planned for March 16th would be postponed, following their claim that the Polisario Front had cancelled celebrations originally scheduled for February 27th, on the occasion of the 32nd anniversary of the group's state declaration.
According to ASM President Mohamed Taoujni, external pressures by superpowers, the Moroccan government and civil society groups led to the Polisario's last-minute cancellation in what he called a victory for Morocco. He added that it is necessary for the area of Tifariti to become a demilitarised buffer zone again as it was in the past, and as stated under the ceasefire agreements.
A consultation between association members and authorities led to the decision to postpone the Tifariti march.
The Polisario Front's news agency, however, reported that celebrations were held in Tifariti on February 27th. Polisario leader Mohamed Abdelaziz reportedly delivered a speech at the closing of festivities, marking the establishment of a national council. He said Tifariti was chosen as a confirmation of the Front's exercise of its sovereignty over territories it deemed "freed and revived in embodiment of the decisions taken during the 12th conference."
Tempers flared recently, following the death of a Moroccan policeman injured during Sahrawi celebrations on February 26th in the southern Moroccan town of Tan-Tan. Officer Abdelaziz Meski was severely hurt when masked demonstrators began throwing stones at security forces. He died Monday in a Marrakesh hospital.
Following the violent demonstration, Moroccan police arrested six individuals suspected of involvement in the killing of the policeman, claiming two of the group are known for their loyalty to the Polisario Front.
Though the Polisario officially denied any involvement in the incident, experts fear the tension may threaten the cancellation of the fourth round of Western Sahara negotiations, scheduled for March 17th in New York.
Tifariti has also been the subject of a tense exchange between the two sides; Morocco recently rejected the Polisario Front's plans to reconstruct the Tifariti region. At the same time, the Front voiced its concern over what it described as "an increase in Morocco's armament tendency".
Despite his group's recent threats to return to violent action, Polisario leader Mohamed Abdelaziz said, "We don't want the war option to be imposed one more time on the Sahrawis."
The fourth round of the New York negotiations, if held on schedule, will begin without significant change in either side's stated position. Speaking in Mauritania last month, UN Special Envoy for the Western Sahara Peter van Walsum expressed his dissatisfaction with the progress of the talks.
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Nick Brooks Posted 2008-03-13
The reference in this article to Tifariti being located in the "buffer zone" is erroneous and misleading. The buffer strip as defined by the MINURSO peacekeeping force in Western Sahara extends for some five km either side of the "Berm", the system of earthworks (or "wall") constructed by Morocco to keep Polisario fighters out of the Moroccan controlled areas. There is a wider "restricted area" that extends for many km either side of the buffer zone. However, outside of the restricted area Morocco and the Polisario each govern the territory under their control largely as they please. Both sides in the conflict claim the entire territory of Western Sahara, and each side disapproves of each other's activities in the areas controlled by its adversary. The Berm effectively partitions Western Sahara into a Moroccan-controlled zone (the majority of the territory) and a Polisario-controlled zone (a much smaller but still sizeable area). Morocco constantly refers to the Polisario-controlled zone as the "buffer zone" as part of its propaganda campaign, in order to play down the fact that there is a significant part of Western Sahara outside of its control, and in which it has no presence. The Moroccan autonomy plan does not address the status or fate of the Polisario controlled zone, and acceptance of the Moroccan plan would leave a rump Polisario-run state remaining in Western Sahara. Morocco would win a propaganda victory but the conflict would not be resolved, and the Sahrawi living as refugees in Algeria and in the Polisario-run areas would be further alienated, risking further regional destabilisation. For more discussion, see http://nickbrooks.wordpress.com/2007/07/13/western-sahara-the-partition/
Anonymous Posted 2008-03-14
You are not going to believe me, but I am a former officer of the ANP. I can tell you that the Algerian military and the certain members of the FLN are responsible for everything that is going on in Southeastern Algeria; the Polisario does nothing but execute their orders. If you do not believe me, I can give you more precise information.
خلاد رشيد Posted 2008-03-14
The acts of Algeria to stir up the conflict in the Moroccan Sahara by using a group of mercenaries so that it contributes to the fragmentation and division of the Sahraoui brothers is considered an act against the unity of the Arab and Islamic nation and contributes to the deterioration and decline of the situation of Arab nations. The continuity of the struggle in the Moroccan Sahara only serves the enemies of the Arab union and increases the sufferings of the Arab Maghreb nations which are aspiring to an economic union to get rid of the oppression and tyranny. But it seems that generals of Merdaia take advantage of protracting this conflict so that this corrupt group of Algerian rulers benefit from that.
Marocain de Fr. Posted 2008-03-14
I think that all the Moroccans living both at home and abroad need to help the state by digging in their pockets to help our compatriots currently located in Tindouf to return, and to let Abdelaziz the Marrakchi and his followers claim Algerian citizenship.
Ayache -G.B. Posted 2008-03-14
I am addressing this to the Algerian authorities: How long will you play with Moroccans? You cause us shame!! You should be expelled from the Arab League, as you are playing the game of the Zionists, who want to divide the Arab-Muslim World. We have Israel on the one hand, dividing the Middle East and succeeding in doing so, and Algeria and its Polisario on the other hand in the Maghreb. You are playing the exact same role as the Americans in their blind support of Israel, compared to you with regard to the Polisario. What lack of conscience... or perhaps simply ignorance... no censorship, please.
jaime Posted 2008-03-14
truth: west sahara is moroccans and was moroccans and remains moroccans, we hope that tifariti and surroundings in as soon as possible conquered and free become, there is no other solution. political agression of algerian generals against morocco is total unacceptable, we hope that they think well after because they have two keys in hands them can choose between peace and war, we hope that they choose for peace, because war means a large calamity in north africa and surroundings. peace!
ridha- Posted 2008-03-14
We hope that the administration of the site will be very impartial about the issue of the Western Sahara because it is considered as one of the last issues to eliminate colonisation in the Arab Maghreb. Moreover, concerning the local correspondents, they should remain remote from everything that will affect the reputation and fairness of this site.
محمد Posted 2008-03-16
This is the same old broken record. At least we don’t worship generals in Algeria. Eh cowards, isn’t the issue of the Western Sahara listed in the United Nations as an issue to eliminate colonisation, even if some great powers are plotting with you on your side, you have only found Algeria you who are topping sexual tourism. Didn't you divide your territorial integrity with Mauritania in the Madrid Agreement? There’s no doubt that you are one of the supporters of the occupation of the sisterly nation Kuwait by Saddam under the pretext of Arab unity. You are tasting the flavour of Arab union with Spain in Ceuta and Melilla. We don’t want an economic union with you. Our resources are for us only, your drugs and your Jews are for you. You call the Sahraouis mercenaries and you forgot yourselves that you are slaves. If it were your land you would have liberated it with blood and arms and not with the acrobatic marches, this is if you are men. And since you pretend that the Sahraouis in Tindouf are detained, was the demonstration in Laayoune carried out by the detainees? You are victims of your obsolete media, we are now in 2008. Who told you that Maghreb union will bring over prosperity, is there a country in the world except you which deducts money from its citizens in favour of the alleged territorial integrity? In order to grasp well the issue, which is the only country in the world which has border problems with all its neighbours? With whom have you signed a peace treaty- is it with Algeria or with the Sahraouis? Stop lying, our generals are in the ministry of defence and military caserns and they are from the people, we don’t kiss their hands. If someone hears you he would think that your idle country is our national cause…hahaha go tease yourself.
ridha Posted 2008-03-16
Where is the so called “black march” led by the late king Hassan II before 75 which had never been done before? Where is their (according to them) territory? Where is dear Morocco on the issue of Ceuta and Melilla? Where is Morocco on the Isla Perejil? Where is it from the gate of Europe, occupied with the acknowledgment of an occupier? Morocco should rather liberate its lands before following its desires. It has in the Algerian reply the sand war, which is the best evidence. We reaped only destruction and ruin from the borders, so what is the use of them with a neighbour who cannot secure us against his harm? Morocco should be courageous and accept the referendum for what it considers it part of its territorial integrity. The Algerian revolution was successful thanks to farmers and illiterates, what about now that the Polisario Front has many senior officers who graduated from the biggest universities? Thanks to this site which offered us this platform to express our opinions freely and democratically. We express our opinion and opposing views without insult. Triumph and victory to the martyrs of the nation.
Yahia Ould Elhoussein Posted 2008-03-17
Hi, I hope that we other people of the Maghreb will be able to see the day when our civil state will be uniform and thus hold true for all five states, having a single parliamentary assembly, capital, currency and universities for development. I wish for a real integration of men and societies with a common objective. Amen! Amen! How and when do we get started?
جميلي الجزائري Posted 2008-03-17
Today the Sahara issue experiences a new phase in its history. As an Algerian, I am very optimistic about these negotiations which are considered one of the foundation stones on which are based the tidings of solving the conflict which has lasted for along time. We shouldn’t forget that history records events and develops facts... in your report, you said that “The fourth round of the New York negotiations, if held on schedule, will begin without significant change in either side's stated position.” This means that Morocco will negotiate for the Moroccanness of the Sahara and the Polisario will negotiate to restore its right which is guaranteed by history- that is, that the Sahara is for the Sahraouis… this is the reality. After this come positions supporting this party or the other according to the feelings, ignorance of the history of the issue or after checking the news from a given side. Then accusations begin to shower. But praise be to God Almighty. There is a sublime quality, it is justice and those who support it are on the right path, the track to success and establishing the right. To all my brothers and on top of them those who offered us an opportunity to communicate and express our opinions, I say however long the night may be, its dawn will come. And how it is nice to acknowledge the right and justice. Aren’t these some of features of the Prophet Mohammed, peace and prayer of God be upon him and we are in these days celebrating the anniversary of his birth… Finally I wish peace to the nation of Islam…
omar Posted 2008-03-17
The Polisario is but a toy in Algeria’s hands, and Algeria is playing with fire. It was neither able to put an end to terrorism, which has been throughout its territory daily, nor able to put an end to this combat, which has lasted for a long time. One day, the Polisario will have a very heavy responsibility to Algeria. With time, the Algerian authorities will find themselves between two enemies: the Polisario and terrorism. This is going to divide the nation into several camps. Be responsible, Algeria, and do better with your riches out of interest for the Algerian people, the first victims of this conflict.
Nadine Posted 2008-03-17
I truly do not believe that Algeria is causing the problem. This is a question of the freedom of a people. The Kingdom of Morocco is playing the Israelis’ game. You need to wake up and move forward. Let the Sahrawi people have their freedom and you will see how the region will get better and better!!! It is all very simple.
yahiaoui Posted 2008-03-17
“Anonymous” is giving us examples!!!??? Let’s see, Ceuta and Melilla are Moroccan, so take them back too? Gggrrrr
Hommelibre Posted 2008-03-17
The Algerian leaders are playing with fire. This is reminiscent of the revolutionary frenzy of the ETA and Red Brigade terrorist training camps on Algerian soil. This caused the outbreak of violence and terrorism in Algeria itself, and as we know, this resulted in 200,000 victims. Currently, these same leaders are sowing the seeds of separatism in the Maghreb and risk contaminating their own country. One day, we will surely see the Algerian Sahrawis, Touaregs and Kabyles, arms in hand, also reclaim their independence. Clearly, if you play with fire, you get burnt.
ridha Posted 2008-03-17
We should not mix up words and names. The issue of eliminating colonisation is simply a legal term for an occupied land and people. What follows is the implementation of UN regulations and resolutions to settle this struggle, and this has uselessly exhausted the Makhzen (government). Because however long it takes, a right is a right. My hope is great that the brothers in the Polisario will be victorious in achieving their independence from their occupier. As for the taxes Morocco collects from the poor people to procrastinate this incursion, this money will likely be used to liberate Ceuta, Mellilla and the isle of Basila. Regarding the issue of borders, Morocco has imposed a visa regime first: Algeria replied the same way. Then it was followed by the humiliation of indefinitely closing the borders so that Morocco earns the value of what it used to take from the Algerians' pockets. On the issue of the Maghreb Union, borders and prosperity, we don’t want Zetla (a drug) royal Hashish, Spanish clothes or anything from you. We just want to live in peace because if our minds are destroyed by your Hashish, we would have to say goodbye to Algeria of martyrs. One question: Did the messenger, may the peace and prayer of God be upon him, allow people to kiss his honourable hands? The Moroccans have the answer. Praise be to God Algeria is a republic. Look at the pictures of the presidents and where they were fighting. May God rest the soul of the late Houari Boumediene.
سليمان Posted 2008-03-18
I think that the brother who talked about eliminating colonization in the Western Sahara was unintentionally mistaken or lost his memory. Maybe he meant here the eastern Sahara because the elimination of colonization in the Western Sahara was in 1975.
سليمان Posted 2008-03-18
To the agents of Algeria's generals, think of yourselves and your internal problems, the king of Morocco is beloved by his people and the Maghreb people in general. As for you and your generals, you have shame and disgrace.
Hommelibre Posted 2008-03-18
You reap what you sow. The Algerian leaders wound up contaminating their people by harbouring terrorist organisations and their training enclaves - ETA and the Red Brigades rouges — in the 1960s and ‘70s. The result was more than ten years of massacres and bombings. The same thing goes for for the separatists in the Moroccan Sahara. One day, the Algerian Sahrawis, Touaregs and Kabyles are in turn going to take up arms and reclaim their independence. If you play with fire, you get burnt.
mostafa Posted 2008-03-19
Algeria equals the Polisario. Do you take the people for idiots? Your lies are too much, that's enough now!!!
HAMADI Posted 2008-03-19
I believe that the Algerian government is wrong any way you look at it. The matter with the Sahara involves all Moroccans, domestically and abroad. Moreover, do not think that we are going to give it up one day! If you want to support the people’s rights, you need to start with the Algerian people’s rights, who want to rid themselves of you, or the Palestinian people’s rights. (Or is it that you fear Israel more than Morocco?)
سليم Posted 2008-03-19
Is there a single country in the world which acknowledges your sovereignty over the Western Sahara? Is there a single country in the world which doesn’t recognize the sovereignty of Spain over Ceuta and Mellilla? You are still living in stone age and the slavery Makhzen illusions. You are like a feather in the hands of the stubborn Makhzen (government) wherever the wind comes from it takes it. Our political decision is in our hands and it emanates from our national principles which we acquired from a revolution that dazzled the world. If you were men you would have liberated Ceuta and Mellilla. Glory and triumph to our faithful martyrs.
محمد Posted 2008-03-19
To Solaimane…hahaha eliminating colonization with acrobatic marches. If the colonization was really eliminated in the Western Sahara, you would not have talked at all about this topic. There is no country in the world that recognizes the sovereignty of Morocco over the Western Sahara go and see all the maps of the world. We and all the world have a military institution- thank God, we don’t have a Makhzen. Algerian Generals aren’t from Mars and they are in caserns and not in the football federation. We hope that borders will remain closed forever. Let’s forget the story of the Arab union, otherwise Mauritania will come and occupy you and tell you Arab unity. The issue of the Western Sahara is listed by the fourth commission of the United Nations as an issue for eliminating colonization like East Timor which was supported by Algeria and which received from Indonesia what you received. Where have you been when Spain was in the Western Sahara. The conference of Bandong which made the world even hear the issue of your country recommended keeping borders left by colonization. Wasn’t Egypt dependent on Turkey. Go and read the advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice about the Western Sahara. Read the Madrid Convention which was signed by your country with Mauritania which you weren’t originally recognizing. Go to the United Nations and tell them why have you listed the Western Sahara as an issue of elimination of colonization. Go to 84 countries in the world and ask them why do you recognize the Western Sahara. haha don’t worry and be at rest all the Algerian people wish you the perpetuity of your regime which goes back to the stone age, a slaved nation.
Ridha Posted 2008-03-19
Peace on those who followed the right path. A reply to the brother Soulaimane. The problem of eliminating the colonization which has last for 30 years between Morocco and Sahraoui people, and in order to achieve a just and permanent peace in our region, the Polisario has presented last Tuesday to the United Nations the proposition of a solution that respects international legitimacy represented by the resolutions of the Security Council and the General Assembly which will guarantee the elimination of colonization and grant the Sahraoui people their inalienable right to self-determination and independence. Here is the text of the proposal. a/ The conflict of the Sahara is an issue of eliminating colonization. 1/Since 1965, when the province of Western Sahara was included on the list of provinces that are not self-governed by the committee of elimination of colonization at the United Nations. In this province the operation of elimination of terrorism was thwarted because of the Moroccan invasion and occupation in1975,which is founded on the implementation of the resolution of the General Assembly no 1514 about granting independence to the colonized countries and nations. 2/ Both the General Assembly of the United Nations and the Security Council defined this conflict as a dispute for the elimination of colonization between Morocco and the Polisario front and which is solved by the practice of the Sahraoui people of their right to self-determination. 3- Moreover, the International Court of Justice has clearly admitted, upon the request of the General Assembly in its advisory legal opinion issued on October 16, 1975 that “the information presented doesn’t prove the existence of any territorial sovereignty links between the province of the Western Sahara and the Kingdom of Morocco or the Mauritanian group. Therefore, the court did not find any legal links that can influence the resolution of the General Assembly 1514 concerning the elimination of colonization in Western Sahara, namely, about the principle of self-determination through the free expression of the will of the people of the province”. 4-Moreover, on January 29, 2002, upon the request of the Security Council, the legal advisor of the United Nations clearly affirmed that Morocco wasn’t the power governing the region, and that the Madrid conventions which divided the region between Morocco and Mauritania didn’t transfer sovereignty to the signatories thereto, and finally the status of the Western Sahara isn’t influenced…
ridha Posted 2008-03-19
The question of Moroccans love for their king concerns them alone. May God make it an everlasting love. We hope one day that the beloved king will begin liberating Ceuta and Melilla, not to mention his isle as well. Algeria with its money, people and weight will support you because it is a country that supports the right of people to restore their rights. Believe me, believe me, believe me, I am civilian, not military, nothing intimidates us in Algeria, neither the military nor terrorism, even if they come onboard tanks. Moreover, we don’t fear the authorities, intelligence or police – because we are free in our country. Algeria was liberated by the martyrs so that we would live freely. I am sorry for my brothers. They have not yet tasted freedom because they are busy with other things. I defy anyone who says that Morocco will one day recover Ceuta and Melilla, I defy you all and even myself. We ask the brothers in the Maghreb to contribute constructively. I ask my brothers in Algeria to support, assist and contribute with their opinions, even if they are dissenting. Everyone's contributions are welcome.
Anonymous Posted 2008-03-20
To enslaving Makhzen...The Western Sahara is an issue at the United Nations.
نعيم من قالمة الجزائر Posted 2008-03-20
Salam alaikoum. I say to the kingdom of drugs and hand-kissing slaves, whatever you say about Algeria, Algeria is lasting and we won’t spare an effort to defend it from the envious and jealous. Die in your hearts, agents of Israel and America. The Sahara is Sahraoui whatever you do. I say the fire of generals rather than the paradise of the king, the agent of his masters the Jews and America. Down with the kingdom, shame on you 2008 and you are still kissing hands, agent of Israel.
سليمان Posted 2008-03-20
Be sure that there is no country which recognized the Bouteflika republic, except some very small countries which the generals bought with the money of the poor Algerian people. Generals of Algeria buy recognitions of an imaginary country with billions of dollars and the Algerian people die in poverty. May God rest the soul of Rabeh Drissa who said “money, everything can be healed with money. Oh you who have no money, then you have lost your memory”.
gol Posted 2008-03-21
Whether you like it or not, out of its own cowardice, Algeria is one of the last communist dictatorships on the planet. Its authorities are, for political reasons, relentless agitators. The puppet Polisario is, above all else, in cohorts with their communist allies, who have historically been the biggest specialists in electoral fraud. Algeria has no credibility when it comes to the subject of people’s rights, and its discourse is meaningless in the eyes of the international community, the latter of which supports Morocco’s plan for autonomy!
RIDHA Posted 2008-03-21
I expect my Algerian brothers to reply to people like Soulaimane but in a civilized way. We defy them all to talk about the town of Ceuta and Melilla and their occupied isle. By God, if they were Algerian regions, they would have been liberated by the martyrs, may God rest the souls, to say nothing of the generation of the revolution that defended the nation against the avidity of the king of Morocco in the sand war. Needless to talk about the present young people who are all love and concern for the nation and would die for the nation. If the beloved king of Morocco cannot restore the two towns, let him donate them to Algeria so that it repeats its second epopee and expel the occupier. I hope that Moroccans would look first to Ceuta and Melilla and then consider their expansionist interests. The Algerian brothers are requested to enrich the discussion. Your brother Reda.
MASSI Posted 2008-03-21
Algeria will always be Algerian! No to the Maghreb Union! It is not a union if it is with these hateful anti-Algerians! Never will these non-Arabs take the place of Algeria, our motherland! We Berbers of Algeria will never accept this! The borders will remain closed forever, whether you want it our not! Long live Algeria despite you and your jealousy.
RIDHA Posted 2008-03-21
A reply to the brother Soulaimane. The Sahraoui Democratic Arab Republic is recognized by 80 countries in the world (Algeria, South Africa, Uruguay…). It is the 51st member of the organisation of the African Union, now known as the African Union. It has a wide media interest, its people are Arab Muslims following the Malikite doctrine. They speak Hassani, one of the closest dialects to the Arabic language. They have traditions and customs that belong to it alone, mainly including their hospitality... Are all these 80 countries weak? Are all 80 countries bribed by Algeria? A question: how many countries acknowledge Morocco's right to Ceuta and Melilla? Brother Soulaimane has the answer to that. Yes, more than 80 countries recognise the Arab Sahraoui Republic.
ولد الشهيبي Posted 2008-03-22
There is no power and no will but from God, the Moroccan proverb says: if you dig a hole for your brother, you will drown in it yourself. Do you know that Bouteflika has acknowledged that the Perejil isles are an integral part of Spain? Do you know that if Morocco were divided into three regions if not four, there would be an "eastern Sahara”? Ever since Morocco recovered the first part of his territory in 1956, it has been claiming to be reclaiming the Moroccan Sahara. Everything is recorded in the files of the United Nations, Spain and other places. Do you know that the Polisario fabricated by Bouteflika appeared only after the green march? Do you know that most Sahraouis in Tindouf were kidnapped by Algerian intelligence agents as hostages? Do you know that the Moroccan armed forces arrested hundreds of Algerian generals in Tifariti and they were released following Saudi mediation? Do you know that the resolutions of the United Nations and the International Court of Justice were in favour of Morocco? In Allah the believers should trust. Peace and prayer be upon Mohamed.
محمد Posted 2008-03-24
By God, you made me laugh Ould Chehibi. Up your level a little, we are talking in high language and you are still speaking in the words of cafés. My question is, do Moroccans know that South Africa cannot be sold or bought? Do the Moroccans know that the Sahraoui Republic is one of the founding members of the African Union? Do Moroccans know that Ceuta and Melilla are closer to them than the Sahara and easier to carry acrobatic marches for? Do Moroccans know that the issue of the Sahara is listed by the fourth committee of the United Nations as an issue for the elimination of colonization? Do you see the difference Ould Chehibi?
محمد Posted 2008-03-25
Eh Ouled Chehibi, i still have a question…Do you know that the poor police officer was killed in Tan Tan. Do you know that Tan Tan isn’t in Algeria. Do you know that there are no detained mercenaries in Tan Tan. Do you know that the lack of rainfall in Morocco was because of Algeria. do you know that Morocco which accuses Algeria of targeting its alleged territorial integrity is itself which begs Algeria to open borders. Do you know that Egypt, Iraq and Syria were under the Ottoman empire and Turkey never said one day that Egypt is Turkish. Do you know that I have never found a Moroccan in my life who responded to me about Ceuta and Melilla. Do you know that in Algeria the expressions Ceuta and Melilla don’t exist. Do you know that I wish you Al Hassan the millionth…my greetings.
عبدالسلام نشر 1 يوما مضى Posted 2008-03-27
Do whatever you and your generals want, R. If your generals knew rights and justice, they wouldn’t have betrayed the convention and the agreement signed with the government of Morocco and the generals of Algeria that the Eastern Sahara will be restored to Morocco after the independence of Algeria. God willing the Eastern Sahara will be restored to Morocco, no matter how long it takes. They dupe God and they are just duping themselves but they are unaware. God says the truth.
Ridha Posted 2008-04-07
My brother Abdessalam, Ridha is not a general or the son of a military officer. Believe me, I am an ordinary citizen, unemployed, but thanks to the sacrifices of martyrs I have a law degree and a doctorate. In our country we study and receive treatment freely and don’t pay a cent; rather the country supports us with scholarships in order to complete our studies. The issue of Western Sahara is listed in the United Nations between the Polisario and the kingdom of Morocco only. The issue of Ceuta and Melilla between the kingdom of Morocco and the kingdom of Spain. Algeria cannot keep quiet about the right of the Sahraoui people to their land and its independence. It also cannot keep quiet about Ceuta and Melilla if it finds the serious political will from the brotherly Morocco in order to regain them from the Spanish occupier. Believe me, if I were Sahraoui, I wouldn’t have been reluctant for one day to defend my country and expel the Moroccan occupier by all means. The best way is military action and we have the best examples in the Algerian revolution. The Sahraoui people are conscious. They understand, and believe in their cause and independence and they have an example in the Algerian liberation revolution. Triumph and victory to our faithful martyrs. Long live Algeria. We ask the assistance of our Algerian brothers. Your brother Ridha.
الهواري Posted 2008-04-11
Eh brothers in eastern Sahara: you should know that you are Moroccans and the responsibility of the country depends on you, you should know that your brothers in Morocco didn’t forget you but are waiting just for an opportunity. Eh brothers in Bechar, Touaret, Tidkelt, Saourt and Tindouf, as you know the guilt isn’t the guilt of Morocco, it is the unjust French colonizer which made you slaves to the Algerian generals. A way out will soon come, with the will of God.
fatima Posted 2009-01-17
I am Algerian. The Western Sahara is Moroccan.
alouani Posted 2009-01-19
Concerning the Western Sahara, the Algerian people are aligned with their leaders. If you make war with Spain in order to recover Ceuta and Melilla, then let us die at your sides.
m'hamed Posted 2009-02-09
Morocco’s destiny lies in Ceuta and Melilla. We are with you and against those who tore down and threw to sea the Moroccan flag planted on the Parsley Islands. Mauritania returned its part to the Sahrawis, the legitimate owners, so may the Moroccans do the same and the problem then be resolved. The Israeli advisors are not the customers here.
فرقة ( توكلنا على الله) Posted 2009-03-23
I want to buy Western Sahara..how much could it cost? How much blood would you pay to maintain it? How much blood are we going to pay to recover it? But I want to buy it.
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