The Canadian company Sander Geophysics has been deeply involved in controversial airborne seismic studies in occupied Western Sahara.
A document on the website of the Moroccan state owned company ONHYM is neatly marked "Sanders Geophysics". The document seems to be printed in September 2005 or September 2006.
Download the file here.
The involvement of Sander Geophysics is also mentioned on the website of the Moroccan company Geo Assistance [or download] and on page 30 in this document from the Moroccan government.
See also references to Sander in files made by ONHYM on its so-called Lahjeyra and Lamlaga mineral studies.
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.
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.
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”.
Saharawi political prisoners have resumed a hunger strike in Moroccan prisons, demanding their release, improved detention conditions and the implementation of UN decisions.