The town, which is twinned with the Wilaya of El Aaiun, remember that much of the Saharawi people of Spanish nationality.
It has already been victims of the attack Spanish Morocco.
The Councillor for Development Cooperation of the Municipality of Lorca, Mari Carmen Ruiz, has been reported that the city council has approved in the Board of Governors meeting this morning, a motion condemning the violence of the Government of Morocco Sahrawi population, which shows solidarity and support, Jódar Ruiz said that since the city of Lorca's death sentence was Saharawi civilians following the military onslaught of the Moroccan army camps on civilians in El Aaiun, and solidarity with the victims of this attack and their relatives.
In this sense, condemned the attitude of the Moroccan Government to prevent access by members of different parliaments.
The Local Government Board reiterates its commitment to the reporting of the situation facing the people of Western Sahara and claim their civil and political rights.
In the same vein, it is concerned about human rights violations caused by the pressure of police and military forces of Morocco in Western Sahara.
It also requires the UN to equip the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO) from the power of safeguarding human rights of the Sahrawi people, and acting as an interposition force at these events.
The Development Cooperation council stressed that the said motion has the full support of the Association of Friends Lorquin the Saharawi people.
Mari Carmen Ruiz explained that since the Local Government urges the Spanish Government, and the set of institutions to maintain a vigilant stance guarantees and human rights violations in Western Sahara, and to intensify diplomatic efforts are necessary to end the violent assault on the camp and later Gdeym Izik Aaiun incidents, so as to prevent new victims.
In this way, it reveals the need for permanent international observers in the occupied territories and encourages both civil society organizations and institutional charges to follow in reporting violations of human rights.
Local Government Board has reaffirmed the right of self determination for the Saharawi people as agreed by the UN, has requested the Government of Spain to take the proper role and support the process of conflict resolution.
$ 10,000 for projects of the Association of Friends of the Saharawi people
Councilmember Development Cooperation, Mari Carmen Ruiz, has reported that "the municipal contribution to this collective will make a joint convoy of food and emergency relief in refugee camps in Tindouf. The Local Government Board has approved the signing of a collaboration agreement with the Association of Friends of the Saharawi people of Lorca, by which is granted a $ 10,000 grant for the development of three of its programs. Jódar Ruiz explained that "with the municipal contribution the group made a caravan supportive of food and emergency humanitarian aid in refugee camps in Tindouf.
Through this initiative, these refugees will receive several tons of basic foodstuffs. "
Source: Ayuntamiento de Lorca