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Africa — Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR)
Sunday, 16 October 2022
By: TB Obwoge
The African country of Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR), is a disputed territory of Morocco, which is controlling the coastline of the country. There is 80% being controlled by Morocco and 20% which is SADR.
There was once an agreement in place where Morocco was intended to give independence to Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic but when that time came they changed their decision.
SADR is a member of the African Union (AU only counts 55 countries & doesn’t include Somaliland), Somaliland which is also partially recognized by 41 members of the United Nations.
Here you can read about the conflict between the two nations and the agreement that was later changed. I will outline it briefly and hope that the African Nation will one day be recognized.
The President of SADR is Brahim Ghali ( Ibrāhīm Ġālī), born 16 September 1949, a Spanish citizen. In the 1960’s he became a member of the Spanish-led nomadic forces.
After several meetings with Mohamed Bassiri and other Sahrawi politicians, they decided to form the AOLS in 1969, of which Ghali became secretary. He participated in the AOLS demonstration in El Aaiun on June 16, 1970, which later became known as the Zemla Intifada. That same night he was arrested by Spanish soldiers and sentenced to one year in prison for his political activities. He was released in 1971 but was briefly imprisoned again in 1972 for his participation in demonstrations.
Ghali was one of the original founders and leaders of the Frente Polisario in 1973 and was elected as the movement’s first general secretary at its founding congress. Together with El Uali Mustapha Sayed, Ghali led the raid on…
