Campi profughi saharawi, 9 settembre 2022 - Il governo della Repubblica Saharawi, ha emesso un comunicato stampa, esortando gli organizzatori di “Africa Eco Race” ad astenersi dal violare il diritto internazionale in complicità con il Marocco, attraversando il territorio del Sahara occidentale occupato.
Gli organizzatori di “Africa Eco Race” hanno annunciato che la loro edizione di quest'anno, in programma dal 15 al 30 ottobre 2022 attraverserà i territori occupati della Repubblica Araba Saharawi Democratica in complicità con il Regno del Marocco.
L'intero territorio del Sahara Occidentale è zona di guerra dallo scorso 13 novembre 2020, e “di conseguenza, il Governo della Repubblica Sahrawi lancia ancora una volta un urgente appello a tutti i Paesi del mondo e al settore pubblico e privato ad astenersi da qualsiasi attività nel territorio del Sahara occidentale", ha sottolineato il comunicato stampa.
Di seguito il testo integrale del Comunicato Stampa:
“Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic
Communiqué
The organisers of “Africa Eco Race” have announced that their edition of this year, scheduled from 15 to 30 October 2022, will enter and cross the Occupied Territories of the Sahrawi Republic (SADR) in complicity with the occupying authorities of Morocco.
As stated in its communiqué dated 18 November 2020, the Government of the Sahrawi Republic reaffirms that, because of the ongoing act of aggression carried out by the occupying state of Morocco on the Sahrawi National Territory since 13 November 2020, the entire Territory of the Sahrawi Republic, including its terrestrial, maritime and air spaces, remains a war zone where military confrontations between the Sahrawi People’s Liberation Army and the Moroccan occupying forces continue along the Moroccan wall of shame.
Consequently, the Government of the Sahrawi Republic once again launches an urgent call on all countries of the world and public and private sectors to refrain from any activity of any kind in the Sahrawi National Territory. In this regard, the Government of the Sahrawi Republic warns those responsible for “Africa Eco Race 2022”, the competitors, sponsors, and all participants and hold them accountable for the consequences that may result from their entering and crossing the Sahrawi National Territory.
The Sahrawi Republic reserves the right to use all legitimate means and to respond resolutely to any actions that aim to undermine its sovereignty and territorial integrity. It holds the occupying state of Morocco fully responsible for the consequences that may result from its continued provocations that seriously undermine not only the prospects for relaunching the already stalled UN peace process but also peace and security of the entire region.
Bir Lehlou, 8 September 2022.
