Fyr Posted September 15, 2004 SA Recognises Saharawi news24.com — --- — 15 September, 2004 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SA recognises Saharawi 15/09/2004 16:58 - (SA) Cape Town - South Africa has decided to officially recognise the Saharawi Arab Democratic Republic with immediate effect, said Foreign Affairs Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma on Wednesday. Briefing the media at parliament, she said South Africa and the people of western Sahara had a long history of solidarity, mutual assistance and co-operation in their struggle for freedom and dignity. In view of this South Africa and the Saharawi Republic had decided to strengthen and reinforce their "brotherly ties". Edited by Iaine Harper Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fyr Posted September 15, 2004 I hope so. inshallah Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Suldaanka Posted September 16, 2004 Considering them fighting for their rights for the last 30 years, ours is a meagre, so Insha-allah, there will be light at the end of the dark tunnel. Hardwork pays off, sooner or later. Indeed, a great day for the Sahraawi peoples, may they prosper and live in peace. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
QabiilDiid Posted September 16, 2004 She will not be the first, but she will be the second!!! Insha Allaah... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
QabiilDiid Posted September 16, 2004 ^^^she=south africa Man, don't you know the standard answer given to edna when she sobs out her nonsense in front of the first level receptionists in the offices of many African foreign ministries? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IL CAPO Posted September 16, 2004 I think you forgot to add this. Morocco recalls ambassador. Rabat - Morocco recalled its ambassador to South Africa on Wednesday after Pretoria formally recognised the pro-independence government in the annexed Moroccan territory of Western Sahara. Officials in Rabat said the ambassador was recalled for consultations after what they called South Africa's "inopportune" decision to establish diplomatic ties with the self-proclaimed Saharawi Arab Democratic Republic. South Africa, a traditional backer of independence for the Western Sahara from Morocco, said its decision on Wednesday was in line with "the principles and objectives enshrined in the African Union and United Nations Charters". But Rabat condemned the decision as "partial, surprising and inopportune", and voiced its "disappointment with the new foreign policy of the South African government," in a statement issued by the Moroccan foreign ministry. 'Has no claim to sovereignty' The ministry was quoted by Map news agency as saying that "South African authorities are adopting a position that runs counter to international trends". "This decision undermines the efforts of the United Nations to find a just, realistic solution that is acceptable to all the parties in this conflict," it added. Rabat charged that Pretoria's decision failed to take into account the "thousands of real Saharawis, firmly attached to their Moroccan identities". "Invoking the right to self-determination, South African authorities... are recognising a so-called state that has no claim to sovereignty, undermining the will of the populations concerned," it charged. Foreign Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma earlier expressed hope there be no diplomatic "fall-out" from Rabat, adding that South Africa had explained its decision to the Moroccan government. Morocco annexed the Western Sahara region in 1975, triggering a dispute with Algeria which backed the Polisario Front movement seeking independence for the territory bordering the Atlantic between Mauritania and Morocco. The Polisario Front is the armed wing of the Saharawi Arab Democratic Republic. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
