Morocco forced the Algerian government’s plane, which was supposed to ensure Brahim Ghali’s return to Algeria after his appearance, to turn around in mid-flight.
Concerned by the tensions between Morocco and Spain, the Spanish Popular Party (PP) wishes that Madrid resume "as soon as possible" its relations with Rabat.
Morocco accuses Spain of having "facilitated" the return of Brahim Ghali to Algeria, in the early hours of Wednesday, June 2, 2021, and promises to take drastic measures urgently.
Spain is willing to work to restore relations with Morocco, but it maintains its position on the sovereignty of Western Sahara. This is what Carmen Calvo, the first deputy prime minister, indicated on Wednesday.
The Popular Party (PP) denounced on Wednesday the "catastrophic" management of the Brahim Ghali case by the government of Pedro Sánchez, and called for the "immediate" resignation of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Arancha González Laya.
Brahim Ghali, the Polisario leader admitted urgently to Spain on April 18 after contracting Covid-19, left the San Pedro de Logroño hospital on Tuesday, June 1 around 9:30 pm. Accused of torture, rape and human rights violations, he had been heard during the day by the investigating judge of Madrid, Santiago Pedraz Gomez .
The hearing of Brahim Ghali, leader of the Polisario accused of torture, rape and human rights violations did indeed take place on June 1st by videoconference. He was heard by the investigating judge in Madrid, Santiago Pedraz Gomez.
Brahim Ghali, leader of the Polisario, admitted urgently to a hospital in Logroño on April 18, will have to appear before the Spanish justice system this Tuesday, June 1. He is accused of torture, rape and human rights violations. This hearing could somewhat appease the tensions between Morocco and Spain.
Josep Piqué, former Spanish Minister of Foreign Affairs, stated that the reception of the Polisario leader, Brahim Ghali under a false identity is "a mistake" that Spain "must rectify as soon as possible".
A wind of panic is blowing on the Algerian intelligence services, who are desperately searching for the spy who leaked information about the emergency admission of Brahim Ghali , leader of the Polisario, to a hospital in Logroño, Spain under the borrowed name of Mohamed Ben Battouche, Algerian nationality, on April 18. An investigation is underway.
The Spanish intelligence services (CNI) continue their investigation into the arrival of nearly 10,000 Moroccans in Ceuta. The emergency admission of Brahim Ghali to a hospital in Logroño under a false identity on April 18 remains a source of tension between Morocco and Spain.
Manuel Ollé, lawyer and expert in international criminal law, will defend the leader of the Polisario Front, Brahim Ghali, during his appearance on June 1 before the High National Court.