The European Parliament adopted on 25 November, a resolution strongly condemning the violent incidents that occurred in Izik Agdaym camp in Western Sahara and called for an independent international investigation from the United Nations, considered as the most appropriate body to conduct an investigation to determine the facts.

In the text of the resolution voted by the Parliament, it expresses its greatest concern about the significant deterioration of the situation in Western Sahara and strongly condemns the violent events of 8 November, when a still unknown number of people were killed during a raid by Moroccan security forces aimed at dismantling the protest camp of Gdaim Izik, in the outskirts of Laâyoune.

While noting that the Moroccan parliament has set up a committee of enquiry, MEPs believe that the United Nations is the most appropriate body to launch an international and independent investigation on the events, deaths and disappearances.

The EU fully supports the efforts of the Personal Envoy of the UN Secretary General to find a just, lasting and mutually acceptable political solution which will allow the self-determination of the people of the Western Sahara.

Parliament's resolution also deplores the attacks on press freedom, which have affected many European journalists, and calls on Morocco to allow free access and free movement in the Western Sahara for the press, independent observers and humanitarian organisations.

They also call on all parties to remain calm and refrain from any further violence, as well as emphasizing the need to establish a control mechanism for human rights in Western Sahara.

The European Commission has been requested to allocate increased funding in humanitarian aid for Sahrawi refugees to help cover basic needs for food, water, housing and medical care. Around 90,000 and 165,000 refugees are thought to live in the Tindouf region.

A follow-up debate with representatives of all parties involved in the conflict is set to take place on 1 December in the Foreign Affairs Committee.