The signatories of the letter, a copy of which reached the MAP, have rejected the claims of the Polisario about the alleged "abduction, torture and intimidation" suffered by Lalou Bint Sheikh Ahmed (9 years) by security forces, current December 18.

The facts said by Lalou, his father and one of the sheikhs of RGUIBATE tribe, which belongs to the family of the girl, prove it has been kidnapped by members of the Polisario" said the letter.

This "terrible" incident was prejudicial to the conventions and international laws regarding the protection of children against all forms of exploitation, said the letter, drawing attention to the seriousness of "exploitation" of minors by pro-Polisario members.

Source: MAP
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