President of Republic felicitates Kenyatta on ICC withdrawal of the case against him

Bir-lehlu (liberated territories), Dec 07, 2014, (SPS)- the President of the Saharawi Republic, H.E. Mohamed Abdelaziz, felicitated his Kenyan counterpart, H.E. Uhuru Kenyatta, on Monday 7^th December 2014, following the ICC Prosecutor withdrawal of charges against the Kenyan President on Friday 5th December 2014.

The full text of the letter:

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H.E. Hon. Uhuru Kenyatta

President of the Republic of Kenya

Excellency,

On my personal name and on behalf of the Saharawi people and government, I would like to extend you my heartfelt congratulations for the International Criminal Court’s withdrawal of the case against your Excellency on Friday 5th December 2014, knowing that it was a highly due and well deserved recognition of the position you and our Continental Organisation have been defending since the beginning.

The Saharawi Republic has always believed that the Kenyan cases at the ICC were baseless and lacked evidences and accuracy, in addition to the fact that it seemed highly politicized. For these reasons, our position as a Government and Founding Member State of the African Union was firm, unconditional and in accordance with the common position of the AU on the matter.

The Saharawi Republic considers this decision a success and a victory to all African Nations, and an international recognition of Kenya’s democracy.

Please accept, Mr. President, my sincere wishes for the success and progress of Kenya, for the personal well-being of yourself and your family and for the peace and prosperity of the people of your brotherly nation.

Mohamed Abdelaziz

President of the Saharawi Arab Democratic Republic

Bir-lehlu December 7, 2014”