President Muhammadu Buhari has thrown his weight behind the people of Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic, SADR, otherwise called Western Sahara, stating that Nigeria would ensure the realization of their self-determination and independence.
He however said the secession would be pursued in full recognition of the several extant resolutions of the African Union, AU, on the right of the Sahrawi people for self-determination.
The struggle for independence indicated that the SADR is a partially recognized state that controls a thin strip of area in the Western Sahara region and claims sovereignty over the entire territory of Western Sahara, a former Spanish colony. According to Wikipedia, the country was proclaimed by the Polisario Front on February 27, 1976, in Bir Lehlou, Western Sahara.
The SADR government controls about 20–25% of the territory it claims and calls the territories under its control the Liberated Territories or the Free Zone. On the on the hand, Morocco controls and administers the rest of the disputed territory and calls the lands its Southern Provinces.
While SADR government considers the Moroccan-held territory to be occupied territory, Morocco also considers the much smaller SADR-held territory to be a buffer zone. The claimed capital of the SADR is Laayoune, while the temporary capital which was due to the government incursion is Tifariti also previously known as Bir Lehlou. Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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.... Then what about the Biafra question?
ReplyDeleteIf he supports others, then biafra is no longer a question but a reality.
Deletemy Grand mother used to tell me that a pussy-cat that does not kill rat in its own house, but takes delight in killing rats in other people houses, is not worth keeping!
ReplyDelete@anonymous 8:12pm.well said my brother.somebody's house is on fire and the person is busy pursing rats. Think about it.Apc has no clear vision or plans for this country.
ReplyDeleteThankyou Mr. president. At least some of us now know this can be tolerated.
ReplyDeleteDouble standard. If you ask him he will give you a careless arrogant answer and make things worse.
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