Movement Saharawi for Peace: protagonists of the Socialist International Council

After five days of meetings in Istanbul, the Socialist International Council concluded with significant progress for the Movement Saharawi for Peace. Represented by its first secretary, Hach Ahmed Bericalla, the organisation described the event, which ended last Sunday, as ‘exceptional’. 

Through meetings with political leaders and heads of parties affiliated to the organisation, the MSP had the opportunity to highlight the current situation of the people living in the Western Sahara region, the revision of the characteristics of the MSP's project idea regarding the Sahrawi conflict, and the significance of achieving a peaceful and realistic alternative to resolve the conflict in Western Sahara, based on the Moroccan Autonomy Plan proposed by the King of Morocco, Mohammed VI, in 2007. 

The large presence of the MSP at the Summit represents the importance of establishing a 180-degree turn and a qualitative change in the course of political action in Western Sahara, by conveying the importance of reaching a final plan for the current problems in the region. 

In addition, the MSP gained the support of international actors in what is considered the largest gathering of socialist and progressive parties in the world. 

However, the Movement Saharawi for Peace was not the only organisation present at the meetings. Alongside the MSP, the Women's Movement Organisation was present, led by Maimouna Dlimi, who, in line with the proposals put forward by the MSP, presented the foundations and guidelines of her project, emphasising the role of Saharawi women in supporting a new political path in the region. 

The project's roadmap was also presented, describing the vision needed to contribute to the construction of a sustainable and just solution. 

Finally, members of the Sahrawi Movement for Peace held meetings with socialist representatives and delegates from countries on five continents: Panama, Haiti, Chad, Mexico, Peru, Turkey, Spain, Morocco, Nepal, Congo, Iran, Malta, Italy, France, Tunisia, Mauritania, Egypt, Senegal, the Dominican Republic, Serbia and Kosovo.