Moroccan Wall, Western Sahara

Displayed:   times.

The Moroccan Wall, dubbed by the Sahrawis The Wall of Shame, is a 2,500 kilometer long system of defensive walls, known as berms: sand walls about three meters in height with bunkers, fences and landmines, running mainly through the Morocco-occupied Western Sahara. A minor section is located in southeastern Morocco. The barrier was gradually built from 1983 to keep the guerrilla fighters of Polisario out of Morocco and the economically interesting two-thirds of the Western Sahara. Effectively, Polisario controls all areas to the east of the barrier; however, these areas are mostly uninhabited. Many Sahrawis live on both sides of the barrier, including a large number of Sahrawi refugees in Tindouf, Algeria. Since, at many places, the barrier is a double barrier with a significant distance between the two halves, many Sahrawis are forced to live in this no-man's-land with constraints on mobility and accessibility.

Rate this tip:

Rate!

Add Comment >>

Your Name:

Your Comment:

General Tips about Western Sahara

» Geography
» Government
» People
» Transportation
» Communications
» History
» Moroccan Wall

   More travel tips about Western Sahara