Intense fighting is taking place in the north of Western Sahara between the Moroccan occupation forces and the Sahrawi Army (SPLA), after the latter attacked around a military zone where the 49th anniversary of the invasion of Western Sahara, better known as the Green March, was being celebrated.
According to information from sources on the ground, the SPLA launched a series of missiles at midday at the Mahbes area where the Moroccan authorities had prepared and set up a tent for the Green March celebrations.
The missiles hit areas surrounding the event, causing great chaos and stupor among the attendees, who fled in terror. Among the attendees were Moroccan occupation authorities, both military and security.
Subsequently, the Moroccan occupation forces counterattacked with drones, thus initiating the exchange of projectiles and missiles between the two sides. The same source added that there are dead and wounded on both sides. ECS sources have been able to confirm so far two casualties on the battlefield, from the Sixth Sahrawi Military Region, which is the one involved in the attack.
The attack began at midday and the offensive continues in the northern region, where rear bases, a command centre and a logistics headquarters were also targeted by the Sahrawi units.
It should also be noted that the Moroccan occupation authorities had chosen to celebrate the 49th Anniversary of the Green March in Mahbes to demonstrate to their settlers that the area was safe and free of confrontation. A reckless decision by the Moroccan regime that mobilised civilians in buses to war zones, specifically to the region that hosts most of the clashes.
Ecsaharaui, Resumen Latinoamericano, November 10, 2024.