Spanish navy ordered to comply with official stance on Sahara problem
Spanish Minister of Foreign Affairs, Manuel Albares, has issued directions to all navy personnel to discuss with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for Spain’s official stance on the difficulty of the Sahara, Spanish outlet, El Debate reported.
This steering got here in response to a request from the Army’s Planning Division, which sought course on find out how to deal with the matter after it was raised throughout a course attended by a Spanish scholar.
El Debate obtained the interior communications outlining these directives, that are to be instantly utilized throughout all branches of the Armed Forces.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs outlined Spain’s place, which should now be adopted by all navy personnel. The authorities maintains that Spain’s place on the Sahara is well-established and absolutely in line with the United Nations framework and worldwide legislation.
On March 14, 2022, the pinnacle of Spanish authorities, Pedro Sanchez, introduced in a letter addressed to King Mohammed VI, his help for the Moroccan plan for autonomy of the Sahara.
The directions despatched out by Albares mentioned Spain helps a mutually acceptable political answer inside the framework of the United Nations Charter and Security Council resolutions.
The authorities additionally reiterated its help for the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO) and its Special Envoy.
Additionally, the ministry mentioned Spain stays dedicated to offering humanitarian help to populations within the camps, persevering with to be the principal worldwide donor on this regard.
All navy personnel whose duties could contain the Sahara problem should be conversant in the official place as articulated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the directions mentioned.
The Ministry of Defense requested that navy personnel ought to chorus from commenting on the Sahara in any public discussion board.
If required to offer a response for protocol causes, navy personnel are instructed to state that the Ministry of Defense doesn’t have a selected place on the matter and refer inquiries to the official place outlined by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
