Mijek

Mijek ميجك Miyek
Mijek Location in Western Sahara
Coordinates: 23°26′46″N 12°49′36″W / 23.44611°N 12.82667°W / 23.44611; -12.82667
Territory	Western Sahara
Claimed by	Morocco  Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic
Controlled by	Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic

Mijek (also transliterated "Miyek"; Arabic: ميجك) is a small town in the Rio de Oro region of Western Sahara. It is located east of the Moroccan Wall, in the Free Zone (controlled by the Polisario Front and administered by the SADR), 80 km. north of the Mauritanian town of Zouerate and 250 km. east of Dakhla. It has a hospital. It is the head of the 3rd military region of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic.

Politics

On May 20, 2007, the Polisario Front celebrated in Mijek the 34th anniversary of the beginning of its armed struggle^[1]. It also hosted the annual conference of the Sahrawi communities abroad (Sahrawi diaspora)^[2].

On October 12, 2010, the village hosted the 35th anniversary of the "Day of National Unity", commemorating the Ain Ben Tili conference of 1975, as well as the Sahrawi diaspora conference^[3].

International relations

Sister cities - Twin towns

Mijek is twinned with:

• Coslada, Madrid, Spain
• Llanera, Asturias, Spain
• Peligros, Granada, Andalucía, Spain
• Ponte Buggianese, Pistoia, Toscana, Italy

References

1. ^ "Une délégation marocaine participe à la célébration du 34ème anniversaire du Front Polisario (envoyés spéciaux)". Sahara Press Service. 20-05-2007. http://www.spsrasd.info/fr/infos/2007/05/sps-200507-5.html. Retrieved 12-10-2010.  (French)
2. ^ "La diaspora sahraouie affirme son soutien à l'"Intifada pour l'indépendance"". SPS. 21-05-2007. http://www.spsrasd.info/fr/infos/2007/05/sps-210507-4.html. Retrieved 12-10-2010.  (French)
3. ^ "Launch of celebrations commemorating thirty-fifth anniversary of National Unity". SPS. 12-10-2010. http://www.spsrasd.info/en/detail.php?id=13814. Retrieved 12-10-2010.