The international community is showing growing solidarity with the Sahrawi people's struggle for self-determination and freedom. In Europe and beyond, various events and activities have been organized to raise awareness about the Sahrawi cause and to push for a just and lasting solution to the conflict. According to reports, a recent event was held in the Spanish town of Esplugues de Llobregat, near Barcelona, where a political lecture was delivered on the Sahrawi people's struggle for sovereignty.

The lecture, titled "Western Sahara: The Right to Self-Determination in the Face of Oblivion," was given by Mohamed Salem Ahmed Lebeid, representative of the Polisario Front in Catalonia, and David Minobis I Lucia, president of the International Center for Ethnic and National Minorities "Siim". The event highlighted the legal and political dimensions of the Western Sahara issue and the need for international action to counter attempts to erase the Sahrawi cause. The discussion emphasized the importance of upholding international law and the Sahrawi people's right to self-determination.

In Brussels, a symposium was held at the Cultural Center for Expression and Creation, focusing on the theme "Rehabilitating International Law: The Cases of Palestine and Western Sahara". The event brought together experts, academics, and solidarity activists to discuss the role of international law and the right to self-determination, with a particular focus on the Palestinian and Sahrawi causes. The discussion centered on the ongoing conflicts and the challenges posed to respecting UN decisions, protecting human rights, and applying international law.

The symposium featured interventions from experts and academics, including Pierre Galand, president of the European Coordination for Solidarity with the Sahrawi People, and Khadija Djanaralieva, a Belgian researcher in international and humanitarian law. The speakers highlighted the similarities between the Palestinian and Sahrawi causes, including the struggle against occupation, the exploitation of natural resources, and the impact of international positions on the conflict. The participants emphasized that upholding international law and the right to self-determination are fundamental principles that must be preserved.

In Brazil, an event titled "The Struggle Against Imperialism and the Role of Youth in the Revolution" was organized at the University of Brasilia's Education College. The event featured a presentation by Ahmed Lamoulay Ali, representative of the Polisario Front in Brazil, on the Sahrawi youth's struggle for freedom and independence. The event included awareness-raising activities and invitations to join the fourth Brazilian caravan for solidarity with the Sahrawi people, which aims to raise awareness in the Latin American community about the Sahrawi people's right to self-determination.

The growing international solidarity with the Sahrawi people's struggle is seen as a positive development in the quest for a just and lasting solution to the conflict. The events and activities organized in various countries demonstrate the increasing awareness about the Sahrawi cause and the need for international action to support the Sahrawi people's right to self-determination and freedom. The Sahrawi people's struggle has been ongoing for decades, and the international community's support is crucial in putting pressure on the parties involved to find a solution.

The international community's support for the Sahrawi people's struggle is also seen as a test of its commitment to upholding international law and the right to self-determination. The conflict in Western Sahara has been ongoing for decades, and a lasting solution has yet to be found. The growing solidarity with the Sahrawi people's struggle is a reminder that the international community has a responsibility to act in support of the Sahrawi people's right to self-determination and freedom.

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