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May 2, 2018       Share:    

Source: https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/africa/morocco-cuts-ties-with-iran-over-sahara-weapons-dispute/2018/05/01/0f3b9080-4d77-11e8-85c1-9326c4511033_story.html?utm_term=.231f10ec5870%22

Morocco Cuts Ties with Iran for Sending Weapons to Polisario

(AP-Washington Post) Amira El Masaiti - Morocco severed relations with Iran Tuesday, accusing it of providing funds, training and weapons to Polisario Front fighters in the disputed Western Sahara. Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita said Iran-backed Hizbullah has provided support to the Polisario since 2016 and sent a supply of weaponry last month.

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