14 October, women in El Aaiun, Western Sahara took to the streets to protest the upcoming drilling of Kosmos Energy in occupied Western Sahara.
14 October, women in El Aaiun, Western Sahara took to the streets to protest the upcoming drilling of Kosmos Energy in occupied Western Sahara. The UN states oil exploration in the territory is illegal if the Saharawis do not consent to it.
UN Security Council may endorse the occupation of Western Sahara
On the 30th of October, the UN Security Council may vote on a resolution on Western Sahara that sets aside the Saharawi people's right to self-determination, in violation of the UN Charter.
Polisario takes legal action to stop Ryanair
In a press conference in Madrid today, Polisario Front announced that the Western Sahara liberation movement is opening a legal case against the Spanish authorities for having issued a permit to Ryanair to fly to occupied Western Sahara.
Irish ad watchdog: Ryanair misleading about flights to Western Sahara
In a preliminary decision, the Irish advertising watchdog says the airline’s ads are likely to mislead, as Dakhla is “not a part of Morocco”.
Gdeim Izik prisoners resume hunger strike
Saharawi political prisoners have resumed a hunger strike in Moroccan prisons, demanding their release, improved detention conditions and the implementation of UN decisions.