The Coordination of Families and Friends of the Victims of the Gdeim Izik Events has denounced the statement by the Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights Defenders, Mary Lawlor, on the issue of the so-called Naâma Asfari, noting that it is contrary to the principles that are supposed to govern the action of the United Nations.

Ahmed Al-Rahali, member of the Royal Advisory Council for Saharan Affairs (CORCAS), passed away yesterday, Tuesday July 6, 2021.

Italian magazine ‘Intervento’ has underlined the importance for the European Union to work to achieve a political and realistic solution as sought by the international community to the Moroccan Sahara issue and to abandon its role of "passive spectator" in the wake of the dynamic triggered by the U.S. recognition of Morocco's full sovereignty over the Sahara.

Morocco's ambassador to the United Nations Office in Geneva, Omar Zniber, categorically denied on Thursday the allegations contained in the statement of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders.

The Arab Lawyers Union has reiterated its full support for the territorial integrity of the Kingdom of Morocco and its rejection of any infringement of Moroccan sovereignty.