Four blasts kill one, injure 3 in Western Sahara: Moroccan authorities

Four blasts kill one, injure 3 in Western Sahara: Moroccan authorities

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Four explosions in the city of Smara in Morocco-controlled Western Sahara resulted in one fatality and three injuries. The blasts caused damage to two houses, with no further details provided. Morocco claims Western Sahara as its own territory, while the Polisario Front seeks an independent state with the backing of Algeria. The conflict has mostly been of low intensity, occurring in the uninhabited eastern part of the security wall built by Morocco. Israel and the US have recognized Morocco's sovereignty over the territory, with other countries also showing support.

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