Very sorry to learn of the death of Mohamed Abdelaziz, leader of the Saharawi people of Western Sahara, Secretary-General of the Frente POLISARIO, and president of the Saharawi Arab Democratic Republic. I met him in December 2008 when he came to my office and I organised media meetings for him. His people have still not had the self-determination to which they are entitled by international law and ICJ opinion. Condolences to his family, friends and people.
I could have sworn I’ve read this, but can’t bring it to mind at all from your description. Maybe I haven’t. Or maybe my swiss-cheese-hole-filled memory is at work again.