Susan VilleNov 15

πŸ“’ In a statement on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the #MadridAccords, Sahrawi spokesman Oubi Bouchraya Bachir stressed that β€œ #spain bears a historical responsibility not only toward the #sahrawi people, but toward the whole region”

πŸ”Ή Bachir: β€œSpain’s abandonment of its responsibility to decolonize the territory led to the outbreak of conflict that still persists between #morocco and the liberation movement (Polisario Front)”

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πŸ“° AL24 NOV-14

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Spain Bears a Historical Responsibility Not Only Toward Sahrawi People but Toward All of North Africa (Sahrawi Official) - AL24 News

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Liam O'Mara IV, PhDNov 14
On #ThisDayInHistory in 1975, #Spain dumped #WesternSahara in the #MadridAccords. Division of the land between #Morocco and #Mauretania came early in '76. #Algeria & the #PolisarioFront opposed it, leading to a 17-year war. #Polisario continues to fight for #Sahrawi independence.