Morocco troops launch operation in Western Sahara border zone

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A near 30-year ceasefire has been brought to an end in the disputed territory of Western Sahara. The pro-independence Polisario Front has declared the deal over after Moroccan troops launched an operation in the region. Government authorities deny any fighting is taking place. Al Jazeera’s Laura Burdon-Manley reports. –

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