Since the Polisario Front declared in 2020 that it no longer considered itself bound by the 1991 ceasefire, Morocco’s Royal Armed Forces have adopted a strategy of restraint and control in response to what military analysts describe as low intensity actions east of the security berm.
A recent analytical report by the French defence magazine War Wings Daily argues that the Sahara conflict has entered a new phase marked by the growing use of armed drones by Morocco.
This posture has transformed a long frozen dispute into a high technology confrontation with clear geopolitical dimensions.
The report notes that Morocco has relied on advanced drone systems acquired from Turkey, China and Israel, enabling precise strikes against Polisario movements, command elements and supply routes.
According to the magazine, this technological edge has weakened the military capabilities of the Polisario and altered the balance of power east of the berm.
It also points to allegations of humanitarian repercussions, including claims of civilian casualties such as foreign truck drivers in the UN monitored buffer zone, which have prompted calls for investigations and respect for international humanitarian law.
Morocco rejects accusations that its operations target civilians, insisting they are strictly defensive and conducted within the framework of legitimate self defence and regional security.
The Polisario, by contrast, describes the strikes as systematic assassinations and violations of military agreements, while the United Nations continues to urge a return to political negotiations.
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