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Check out this new photo taken of a section of the Moroccan fortification structure extending all through Western Sahara.

Published 21 June 2008

The photo was published in this article in South China Morning Post on 11th of May 2008

The circles you see along the wall structure, are Moroccan military posts. 

If reproducing the photo, please credit Ivan Broadhead as photographer.

 

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