The 170th monthly anniversary of the assassination of Said Dambar, the Sahrawi martyr, marks yet another painful reminder of Morocco’s brutal occupation of Western Sahara. Said was shot dead by Moroccan occupation forces on December 22, 2010, after enduring horrific torture, making him a symbol of Sahrawi resistance against oppression and tyranny.
Cold-Blooded Murder and International Silence
Said Dambar, a young Sahrawi in the prime of his life, was shot at close range by a Moroccan policeman, a crime that reflects the regime’s systematic violence against unarmed Sahrawis. More than 14 years have passed since his murder, yet his family and the Sahrawi people continue to demand truth and justice. However, as always, the Moroccan occupation remains committed to a policy of cover-ups and impunity, relying on French support and international complicity.
170 Months of Resilience and Demand for Justice
Every month, Said Dambar’s family and Sahrawi activists commemorate his assassination, ensuring that his memory remains alive and his blood is not spilled in vain. Over the years, his mother and family have shown extraordinary patience in the face of ongoing threats and harassment from Moroccan forces, who seek to silence any voice calling for justice and freedom.
A Crime in a Wider Context of Oppression
Said Dambar’s assassination was not an isolated incident; it is part of a long history of crimes committed by the Moroccan occupation against the Sahrawi people. Since the military invasion of Western Sahara in 1975, the Moroccan regime has carried out continuous repression, arbitrary arrests, and assassinations targeting Sahrawi activists in an attempt to suppress their legitimate struggle for independence.
The Martyr’s Message: We Continue Until Victory
As we mark 170 months since Said Dambar’s assassination, the Sahrawi national struggle persists on all fronts—through peaceful resistance in the occupied territories and armed struggle led by the Sahrawi army to liberate the homeland from colonial rule. The blood of Said Dambar and all Sahrawi martyrs will remain a beacon illuminating the path to freedom, sending a clear message to the world that the Sahrawi people will not retreat until full independence is achieved.
Freedom for Western Sahara… and justice for the martyrs!
