The Western Sahara Conflict - Evolution on a Map

In this video, let’s retrace on Maps the origins and the evolution of the conflict in Western Sahara.
#WesternSahara #Morocco #Algeria #Polisario
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Musics (YouTube Audio library)
Arabian Nightfall - Doug Maxwell_Media Right Productions
Fallacy - Cxdy
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Software: Adobe After Effects
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Chapters
00:00 Introduction
01:42 European colonization
02:59 Franco-Spanish domination
04:35 Independentist movements
05:48 The Sand War
06:40 Spanish Sahara
07:58 Morocco intervention
09:29 The Western Sahara War
10:33 The Moroccan sand wall
12:10 Western Sahara Autonomy Proposal
13:11 The Moroccan diplomacy
14:07 Rise of tension between Morocco and Algeria
15:49 The present situation
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#Western #Sahara #Morocco #Algeria #Explained #History #GeoHistory

[saakha]

As a Moroccan, I feel sad that I may not live to see the north african countries deeply united, it's ridiculously stupid that we aren't!

[mohammedamine]

Great video, although I disagree with some points, mainly :
- A not so great part of the population fled to Tindouf, some who came back stated that they've been forced to go there, and that a sizeable part of the "refugees" aren't even from the Sahara, a proof of that is the constant refusal for a census of the population of Tindouf refugee camps. That 173k figure was never proven by a third party.
- in 2020, Moroccan forces intervened to restore civilian movement that has been blocked for nearly two months by Polisario Militias.
- the algerians truckers killed in 2022 have never been identified (to my knowledge), no proof of them being inside Mauretanian territory has been provided, so, mystery truckers carrying mystery loads inside a contested zone have been shot down by mystery drones...
All said, great video and great effort, thanks for everything.

[Hoihaufen]

Wow, perfectly compacted video. Glad to be able to understand that part of the world a lot more in just 15 minutes. Extraordinary work! <3

[megarbii]

Simple animation, with a lot of value. I'm moroccan myself and I discovered a lot of information in this video. Great job!

[SergioGarridoPaco]

This is the best video on this topic. Period.
Thanks for the effort

[bless]

Countries such as Algeria and Mauritania will never accept Morocco's position on abiding by the true historical borders, simply because they have none and would stick to the borders inherited from colonialism.. colonialism is the reason why there are so many new born countries in Africa

[AmineAmine-zysw]

the first time I see a good objectif Western analyse, nice job.
Moroccan sahara.

[tripspointcom]

Very detailed and interesting material. Thank you. That's really interesting since Western Sahara is our closest neighbour (I write from Canary Islands) and I think the Western Sahara finally must be an autonomy and an integral part of Morocco.

[Michael-kro]

I`m Algerian and I think it should be Moroccan. Although I believe the Sahrawi people have a legitimate case for self determination, nonetheless, think we need to give it to Morocco so we can have peace with them. The Moroccans are our brothers and we need peace with them and this issue shouldn't divide us. As soon as this military regime in Algeria falls and we have a true democracy, we will kick the Polisario ( La3raia) out of Algeria and force them to make peace with Morocco.

Ps: to all of you replaying and Saying that I'm not Algerian but I'm Moroccan pretending to be Algerian, You are wrong! I was born and raised in Algiers. I just don't care about La3raia N'ta3 Polisario. Long live Moroccan Sahara

[soufiane]

Very good video to introduce people to this rather unknown conflict. However, I note a few flaws, some quite important to understand the context :

1) The reason Morocco refused the referendum in 1974 is because Spain refused to take into account the sahrawis fighters (and their family) that fought for Morocco in the Ifni War of 1958, and that have fled to northern Morocco during the Moroccan retreat. To this day, the question of "who should be allowed to vote" is the reason the referendum doesn't take place, because none of the parties can come to an understanding.

2) In the 2020 crisis of Guerguerat, it was the Polisario Front that violated the 1991 cease fire agreement. They blocked the road between Morocco and Mauritania with armed fighters, and it is forbidden for both Moroccan and Polisario soldiers to be armed within 5 kilometers of the sand wall. Morocco actually waited for 3 weeks for UN authorization to kick out the Polisario forces, so it is just wrong to blame this one one Morocco.

Otherwise, very interesting video for those who wish to introduce themselves to this conflict.

[SyBaR_]

Bit nitpicky but Italy is shown in yellow on the map key, but on the map it's green. You can still see what's going on, just thought it worth mentioning. 2:22-2:40

[Haruto---遼人]

Morocco is a beautiful country and its people are super nice and always smiley.
I hope they are always safe and secure, as I'm again planning to go there many times.
Sadly, the state of the Arab countries, is that there is always a foreign entity that destabilize the peace in between neighbors. Makes one wonder why is that.

[nr-]

The truth is that the Sahrawi people live in Tindouf, which is located in Algeria, and their flag is raised only in Algeria. This means that their real country is Algeria, but in the Moroccan Sahara there is nothing but the Moroccan flag and the Moroccan people!

[ygr]

Western Sahara is in South west of Algeria.
Sahar is Moroccan. I live here, whoever says otherwise come for a visit.

[Slovir]

I am Moroccan and I know the history of this conflict. For years, we have tried to explain the conflict from a historical point, and that land has always been part of Morocco. The conflict is still here, unfortunately, because Algeria has entered into a war of attrition against us. I love Algeria and all Algerians and consider them our brothers. Please wake up, this conflict will not improve or strengthen Algeria. It is just a waste. For money and political effort and each year our contries are losing bilions because of that ... let's help each other

[YounésDadoune]

Mauritania Morocco And Algeria were one country until the colonial France decided otherwise. 😢

[MarrokinoCalabria]

First of all, how can a people originally from the Arabian Peninsula want to establish an Arab state in the land of the Amazighs with any right, in the old days you came as our guests and now they want to exclude us Amazighs, the indigenous people of North Africa. Whoever wants to separate from the Kingdom of Morocco must return to the Arabian Peninsula with his head down.

[redmoor]

If if wasn't for this conflict, this region would be soooo advanced and developed, we have everything to share between us, from petrol to gas to phosphate to iron to food and water supply and tourism attraction to renewable energy to military power... Bro! imagine!

[Dwight.DEisenHower]

It's such a sad thing how the maghreb has so many similiarities yet internal/external problems are tearing that brotherhood apart.

[simostrou]

The first event to weaken Morocco after its division between France and Spain was the annexation of Moroccan lands to Algeria in 1938, as indicated in the video. Algeria reneged on its agreements with Morocco in 1961. The Polisario was formed by Spain before its departure in 1973, and the goal is clear: to leave An exhausted Morocco without resources and preoccupied with conflicts. Otherwise, it will be a strong Morocco and a competitor to Europe, which is what the Western powers do not want.