The Sahrawis, active on every front of struggle—in the dignity camps, the occupied territories, and exile—will never abandon their noble pursuit of freedom and self-governance. This was the core message delivered by Sahrawi Prime Minister Bouchraya Hammoudi Bayoun.
Speaking at the closing session of the 14th edition of the Summer University for cadres of the Polisario Front and the Sahrawi State, hosted at M’hamed Bougara University, Bayoun emphasized that “the Sahrawi people will not retreat from their noble objectives and rely on their own strength to achieve them,” backed by “the justice of their cause and the backing of friends and allies globally, led by Algeria.”
He noted that this summer institute, long serving as a “broad intellectual forum to expand cadre knowledge across multiple fields,” stands as “living proof of the deep fraternal bond uniting our two nations and states.”
This gathering, he remarked, continually renews itself to “embody Algeria’s steadfast and honorable support for the Sahrawi people’s fight for liberation and self-rule, mirroring the spirit of the historic November Revolution.”
Addressing international diplomacy, the Sahrawi official highlighted that the Western Sahara issue “has received targeted focus within the United Nations General Assembly and the Security Council since the mid-20th century, launching a settlement initiative to complete decolonization and secure the Sahrawi people’s right to self-determination.” He noted that “this process remains incomplete due to Morocco’s refusal to respect international law.”
Bayoun expressed firm conviction that “any framework outside international legality cannot produce a lasting resolution to the dispute or establish regional stability, nor will it ever be embraced by the Sahrawi population.” He stressed that “any viable resolution must earn the approval of the Sahrawi people, who hold sole sovereignty over their land.”
The proceedings of the 14th summer session, which spanned ten days at M’hamed Bouguara University in Boumerdes, concluded on Wednesday in the presence of a strong diplomatic delegation accredited to Algeria, underscoring the continental and global relevance of the Sahrawi cause.
The closing ceremony brought together diplomats from the embassies of Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Uganda, Venezuela, Mauritania, South Africa, Namibia, Cuba, and Nicaragua, alongside the Ambassador of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic to Algeria, Khatri Adouh, the President of the Algerian National Committee of Solidarity with the Sahrawi People, Said Ayachi, and representatives from human rights groups, the Diplomatic Forum of Solidarity with the Sahrawi People, and the Organization of African Trade Union Unity.
Key statements marked the event, including remarks from South African Ambassador Ndumiso Ndima Ntshinga. In his speech, he stressed the necessity of sustaining momentum to uphold the Sahrawi cause, urging greater involvement and support for Sahrawi youth and civil society in their drive toward liberation.