Battle of Bir Anzarane (1979)
| Battle of Bir Anzarane | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Belligerents | |||||
| Morocco | |||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||
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Lahbib Ayoub Banna Ould Baha (WIA) | Ali Mzerd Ouzine | ||||
| Units involved | |||||
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1,500 to 3,000 individuals 500 vehicles |
800 to 950 individuals 3 F-5A fighters | ||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||
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50 dead 500 dead (Moroccan claim) 4 to 117 vehicles destroyed |
100 dead 200 dead (Polisario claim) 40 to 250 wounded 100 to 175 prisoners | ||||
The Battle of Bir Anzarane was a significant military confrontation between the armed forces of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic, represented by the Polisario Front, and the Moroccan Armed Forces. The confrontation took place in the oasis of Bir Anzarane, situated in Western Sahara, a territory that is the subject of a claim by both parties.