Arabic News Weekly Edition for Algeria, 7/28/2003
Weekly Edition, Algeria - Week of July 28, 2003
- Morocco-Algeria dialogue, sole means to settle sahara issue, Moroccan fm says Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 8/1/2003
- Algerian president voice will to up ties with Morocco
Algerian president, Abdelaziz Bouteflika, has voiced determination to work with King Mohammed VI for the reinforcement of cooperation and complementarity between the two neighboring countries. Algeria-Morocco, Politics, 8/1/2003 - Europe-based Sahrawi NGOs denounce Polisario torture methods
The Swedish association defending Sahrawi Refugees in Tindouf (ADESETI) and the Barcelona-based association of Polisario Victims in Spain (ASVIPO) denounced tortures and abuses perpetrated by Polisario leaders against Sahrawis sequestered in Tindouf camps (southwestern Algeria). Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 7/31/2003 - Progress of southern provinces is only achievable in a unified Morocco (former polisario officials)
Three former Polisario officials, who recently returned to Morocco, said no future nor progress is achievable for the southern provinces except within a unified Morocco. Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 7/30/2003 - The only solution to the Sahara issue is through respect of Morocco's territorial integrity (ex-polisario cadre)
The Sahara conflict can only be resolved through respect of Morocco's sovereignty and territorial integrity, said Mohamed M'Hamed Yahdih, a former cadre of the Polisario (Algeria-backed secessionist group claiming independence of Moroccan southern provinces). Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 7/29/2003 - Two Europe-based Sahrawi NGOs denounce polisario's use of children for propaganda Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 7/29/2003
- Assahra Al Maghribiya cites Polisario differences over baker's plan
The new proposal floated by James Baker, the UN secretary general's personal envoy for the Sahara, has triggered deep differences within the leadership of the Polisario, Algeria-backed guerilla movement claiming the independence of Morocco's southern provinces, reports Moroccan "Assahra Al Maghribiya" daily. Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 7/28/2003 - Moroccan and Algerian exports bodies sign partnership convention Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 7/28/2003