Khatri Addouh Explained

Khatri Addouh (ar|خطري أدوه; born 1954) is a Sahrawi politician, currently holds the position of the Minister of Education and Vocational Training in the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic. Previously, he served as the president of the Sahrawi National Council from 2010 to 2020. Following the passing of the long-time president, Mohamed Abdelaziz, on 31 May 2016, Addouh was appointed as the acting president and the Secretary General of the Polisario Front.^{[1] [2] [3]}

Career

Addouh is a member of the National Secretariat of the Polisario Front. He served in the Polisario Front Orientation Department. He also served as the Wali of Es Semara till August 2010. He became the President of the Sahrawi National Council on 10 July 2010. He replaced Mahfoud Ali Beiba, whose death was attributed by SADR to a heart attack, while Moroccan media claimed that Beiba was assassinated to make way for Addouh.^{[4] [5]}

He was subsequently re-elected to the same post on 24 February 2014 and then again for a third term on 19 March 2016. Addouh became the acting president when Mohamed Abedlaziz, who was the president for 40 years since 1976 died on 31 May 2016. Addouh convened the 2300 strong delegate council at Dakhla, which elected Brahim Ghali as the new president of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic.^[6]

Addouh also heads the negotiating team of the Polisario Front in various international organisations. Addouh and his loyalists are working towards gaining an observer status at the United Nations, which will enable the Polisario Front government to stake claim as the legitimate representative of the Sahrawi people.^{[7] [8]}

In January 2022, Addouh met with Staffan de Mistura, the United Nations Secretary‑General's Personal Envoy for Western Sahara, at the resumption of peace talks.^[9]

Notes and References

1. Web site: M. Khatri Addouh, président du Conseil national sahraoui : " Maintenir la Minurso pour garantir notre droit à l’autodétermination " . El Moudjahid . 25 April 2016 . 2 June 2016 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20160425100655/http://www.elmoudjahid.com/fr/actualites/93564 . 25 April 2016 .
2. Web site: Death of Sahrawi President Mohamed Abdelaziz: Polisario Front declares 40-day mourning . 31 May 2016 . SPS . 2 June 2016 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20160603032548/http://www.spsrasd.info/news/en/articles/2016/05/31/2010.html . 3 June 2016 .
3. Cornwell, G. H., "Africa's Last Colony: Algeria's Polisario Front and the Western Sahara", Foreign Affairs, June 12, 2016.
4. Web site: The succession of Ali Beiba reveals the real reason behind his assassination . 18 August 2010 . Polisario Confidential . 27 November 2016 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20161128050838/http://polisario-confidential.org/226-the-succession-of-ali-beiba-reveals-the-real-reason-behind-his-assassination.html . 28 November 2016 .
5. Web site: The President nominates the new Wali of Es Semara (ARCHIVE) . 25 September 2010 . SPS . 27 November 2016 . bot: unknown . https://web.archive.org/web/20160807033621/http://www.spsrasd.info/sites/default/files/spsHebdoFR003.pdf . 7 August 2016 .
6. Web site: Khatri Addouh re-elected as head of new Sahrawi National Council . 24 February 2014 . Algeria Press Service . 27 November 2016 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20161128051155/http://www.aps.dz/en/news-in-brief/world/810-khatri-addouh-re-elected-as-head-of-new-sahrawi-national-council . 28 November 2016 .
7. Web site: Growing international recognition of Western Sahara offers new hope for Africa’s Last Colony. 25 August 2016. Ceasefire Magazine. 27 November 2016.
8. Web site: Morocco: Ban Ki-Moon's Visit, Strong Message to Morocco, Says Sahrawi Official . 23 February 2016 . All Africa . 27 November 2016 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20161128133416/http://allafrica.com/stories/201602241103.html . 28 November 2016 .
9. Web site: 2022-01-16. UN should seek peaceful settlement based on failure of past approaches. 2022-01-16. Sahara Press Service. en.