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News 20 May 2013 2 min read

A delegation from the German Association for the United Nations in Laâyoune

A delegation from the German Association for the United Nations in Laâyoune
During the visit of a delegation from the German Association for the United Nations, which arrived in Laâyoune under the leadership of its vice-president Ekkehard Griep, the separatists from within wanted to provoke clashes with law enforcement in Laâyoune.As with the arrival of every delegation or foreign visitor, the friends of Aminatou Haïdar had circulated a rumour that the German associates were carrying a prize that they were to present to their leader. The objective targeted by the separatists was to provoke incidents with the police to make foreign visitors believe they were victims of violence by law enforcement.They were mistaken, as the Germans' visit had other objectives.Created in 1952, the German Association for the United Nations is a non-governmental organisation whose goals include informing the German public about the institutions, activities, and objectives of the UN…

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