Polisario declares general mobilization amid Moroccan troop movements
The Sahrawi army reported attacks on Moroccan bases in Mahbes following the mobilization order.
The Polisario Front declared a general mobilization on Tuesday, calling on all Sahrawi people to prepare for enemy maneuvers. The National Secretariat, led by Brahim Ghali, cited significant Moroccan troop and armament deployments along the wall as justification, stating these movements contradict Rabat's ceasefire commitment. The statement urged the UN and African Union to act and called on regional peoples to halt Moroccan expansionism.
On the same morning as the mobilization, a Moroccan drone destroyed a Mauritanian tanker truck near the Mauritanian border, killing one passenger. Sahrawi sources also reported a drone attack on a vehicle near Aklab El Haulilia. These drone attacks on vehicles in the region have been frequent since 2020, often affecting civilians.
Hours after the mobilization, the Sahrawi army attacked Moroccan bases and troop concentrations in the Mahbes sector, claiming heavy losses for Moroccan forces and equipment. This follows earlier reported artillery and trench attacks by the Sahrawi army on November 1 and November 8. Moroccan military transport and refueling planes have also been observed making continuous trips to El Aaiún and other southern locations since October 30.
Why it mattersThe Polisario Front declared a general mobilization due to Moroccan military movements, escalating tensions in the region.