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Moroccan Drone Strike Targets Polisario Front Near Mauritanian Border‍

Tensions flared near the ⁣Mauritanian border on Thursday as a Moroccan drone strike targeted vehicles associated with the Polisario Front, a⁢ Sahrawi liberation movement seeking​ independence for Western ‌Sahara. While initial reports from Moroccan media outlets⁤ like Ya⁢ Biladi suggest two Polisario Front members were killed⁣ and a ‌third injured, ⁢the​ Polisario Front offered a conflicting account, claiming the strike resulted in no casualties.

This incident marks a continuation⁣ of the decades-long conflict​ over Western Sahara, a territory claimed by both Morocco ‍and ‍the Polisario Front. The region has⁤ witnessed a ⁢resurgence⁤ in tensions since 2020, when a ceasefire brokered by the United ⁤Nations in 1991 collapsed.

The ⁣use of drone technology in the conflict ⁣is ⁢not⁢ new. ⁣Morocco has increasingly deployed‍ drones in recent years, significantly impacting the conflict’s dynamics. The Polisario ⁢Front, on‍ the ⁢other hand, lacks the same level of military‌ sophistication.‍

This latest‍ incident underscores the volatile situation in Western Sahara and the urgent‌ need for ⁢a peaceful resolution. The international ​community, particularly the United Nations, faces a‌ critical challenge in mediating ⁤a lasting solution that respects ‌the self-determination of⁢ the Sahrawi​ people while⁤ addressing the concerns of all parties involved.

The MoroccoMirror team

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