Polity Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (Military Occupation)

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Polity that includes all territories militarly occupied by the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic that are not part of a specific military territory.

Establishment

  • January 1979: Battle of Tan-Tan.

Chronology

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1. Western Sahara War

Was a conflict of Marocco and Mauritania (until 1979) against the Sahrawi Indigenous Polisario Front that followed the Spanish withdrawal from Spanish Sahara. The Sahrawi indigenous Polisario Front established the Sahrawi Republic and engaged in a guerrilla warfare with Moroccan forces. Morocco did also build several walls in the region to consolidate its control. The conflict ended with a ceasefire in 1991 with most of former Spanish Sahara under Moroccan control.

1.1. Creation of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic

Was the establishment of the Sahrawi Republic in West Sahara by the Sahrawi indigenous Polisario Front.

  • January 1979: Battle of Tan-Tan.
  • January 1979: Battle of Tan-Tan.

Disestablishment

  • January 1979: Battle of Tan-Tan.