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Suspected Polisario Attack Near Moroccan Air Base in Western Sahara

5 November 2023

Three new shots were reported in the night from Saturday to Sunday, not far from a military base located near the city of Smara, in the Moroccan Sahara. This could be a new (…)

Rocket Attack on Smara Linked to Polisario Front, Russian Weapons Suspected

2 November 2023

The rockets used in the attacks carried out on Sunday against civilians in Smara, in the Moroccan Sahara, would be Russian Katyusha or Grad models of the latest generation, (…)

Polisario Front Claims Strikes on Moroccan Military Targets Near Smara

1 November 2023

The Polisario denies having carried out an attack on the city of Smara, in the Moroccan Sahara, but admits to having bombed several sites in the area.

Polisario Front Claims Responsibility for Attack on Moroccan Sahara City, Citing ’War’ Against Occupation

31 October 2023

The Polisario Front claimed on Monday at the UN the attack of last Saturday against the city of Smara, in the Moroccan Sahara, stating that it is "at war against the Moroccan (…)

Moroccan Vacationer Killed in Polisario Attack on Es-Semara, Western Sahara

30 October 2023

A young man on vacation in Morocco died in the military operation that the Polisario, protected by Algeria, claims to have carried out on Sunday in the city of Es-Semara. His (…)

Polisario Claims Attacks in Western Sahara Ahead of UN Resolution

30 October 2023

Suspicions about the involvement of the Polisario, protected by Algeria, in the attacks on Es-Semara are confirmed. The movement claimed overnight on Sunday a military (…)

Morocco Shatters Heat Records in 2022 as Climate Crisis Intensifies

11 May 2023

Morocco faced an exceptionally hot year in 2022, thus setting a new heat record since the beginning of weather observations. According to a report from the Directorate General (…)

Moroccan Officials Refute Claims of Bombing in Smara, Cite Controlled Mine Demolition

27 June 2021

A local source denied any bombing targeting Smara following the release of images of explosions that allegedly occurred in the vicinity of the city in the Moroccan Sahara on (…)

Moroccan Auxiliary Forces Agent in Critical Condition After Self-Inflicted Shooting in Smara

22 October 2020

An auxiliary forces agent attempted to take his own life on Saturday in a camp in Smara, shooting himself with his service weapon. The man was taken to the hospital in critical (…)

Moroccan Forces Arrest 5 Suspects in Sahara Buffer Zone Shooting Incident

27 April 2020

Five individuals suspected of having fired shots in Amgala, 37 kilometers as the crow flies from Smara, towards the end of last month, were finally apprehended by the Royal (…)