The Moroccan authorities take a dim view of the evacuation of Brahim Ghali, “President of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR)” and secretary-general of the Polisario Front in Logroño. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation, and Moroccans Living Abroad summoned the Spanish Ambassador to Morocco, Ricardo Diez Hochleitner, to ask for an explanation.
A summons that takes on the appearance of an update. Faced with what he describes as an unfair attitude from Madrid, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation, and Moroccans living abroad reminded Ambassador Ricardo Diez Hochleitner that the Sahara is a sacred and national cause. Rabat expressed his anger and dissatisfaction.
On April 21, Brahim Ghali, “President of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR)” and Secretary-General of the Polisario Front was hospitalized urgently in Spain, near Zaragoza, under an Algerian assumed name (Mohamed Benbatouche), after contracting Covid-19.
In a statement to the press, Arancha González Laya Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation confirmed the presence of the leader of the independence movement on Spanish soil “for strictly humanitarian reasons” and assured by the same opportunity that “this does not prevent or disrupt the excellent relations that Spain has with Morocco”.
