Four explosions in the city of Smara in Morocco-controlled Western Sahara resulted in the death of one person and injuries to three others. The source and nature of the projectiles are being investigated by the judicial police. Morocco considers Western Sahara its own territory, while the Polisario Front seeks independence. The UN Security Council has called for a mutually acceptable solution to the conflict. Israel and the US have recognized Moroccan sovereignty over Western Sahara, and other countries have shown support through consulate openings.
RABAT -Four explosions in the city of Smara in Morocco-controlled Western Sahara late on Saturday killed one man and injured three others, Moroccan local authorities said.The judicial police was investigating the source and nature of the projectiles that hit the residential area, judicial authorities said in a statement.
Morocco considers Western Sahara its own territory, but the Algerian-backed Polisario Front wants an independent state there. Morocco has said autonomy is the most it can offer to the territory as a political solution.Most of the fighting was described by the UN as"low intensity", and occurring mostly in the uninhabited eastern part of the Morocco-built security wall.
The UN Security Council has urged the parties to the conflict to seek a mutually acceptable solution.Israel was the latest country to recognize Moroccan sovereignty over Western Sahara in July, a move the U.S. made in 2020. Twenty-eight other countries - mostly African and Arab - have opened consulates in Dakhla or the city of Laayoune, in what Morocco sees as tangible support for its rule.
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