Western Sahara: the first anniversary of the tragedy Gdeim Izik

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The first anniversary of the tragic events of Gdeim Izik near El Ayoune occupied, was commemorated in Italy, for ten NGO friends of the Saharawi people with representatives of the Polisario Front , learned Thursday, APS, with the Saharawi representative in Italy.

On this occasion, the Sahrawi human rights, Soltana Khya, invited by the local authorities of Bologna (Emilia Romagna) has condemned the latest kidnapping of European humanitarian including an Italian, in the camps Saharawi refugees near Tindouf, expressing the solidarity of all components of the Saharawi people and their families. The Saharawi denounced the continuation of “gross violations” of human rights committed by the Moroccan authorities of occupation in Western Sahara, showing in this respect, of the abuses she suffered herself, during peaceful demonstrations Saharawi students in Marrakech and other cities Saharawi occupied, after the violent intervention of Moroccan forces of repression.

Ms. Soltana Khya informed the public that following these events, she lost her right eye, showing the cruelty of the Moroccan forces of repression, at she said. For its part, the head of the Saharawi representative in Italy, Omar Mih, discussed the latest developments in the conflict in Western Sahara, at the UN, noting “serious collaboration” with the Polisario Front’s UN envoy, and its commitment to “peaceful settlement of the crisis,” and “barriers” erected by Morocco to any solution of the conflict that involves the right of the Saharawi people to self-determination. The Saharawi diplomat, has also welcomed the continued solidarity and support to the Saharawi people in Italy. Referring to the tragedy of Gdeim Izik, he recalled that the organization of the “camp of the dignity and freedom” by the Saharawi population in the occupied territories was “click” giving rise to changes in the countries of the region.

For its part, the former advisor to the local government of Emilia-Romagna, Ugu Matsa, spoke of his “own experience support the Saharawi people struggling for freedom, expressing his entry into the camp Gdeim Izik, now dismantled,” despite the detailed monitoring of the Moroccan forces of occupation, in posing as a Saharawi citizen. “

Echourouk Online, 10/11/2011

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