Wars, politics & history

Sand War

from 25 September 1963 to 20 February 1964

1963 border conflict between Algeria and Morocco. It began on 25 September 1963 and lasted until 20 February 1964 (about 5 months). The setting was Tindouf Province. It was part of the Arab Cold War and Algerian–Moroccan conflicts. Those involved included Morocco, Algeria, Cuba and the United Arab Republic.

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