Battle of Bir Anzarane (1979)

Battle of Bir Anzarane
Date August 11, 1979 Location Bir Anzarane, Western Sahara 23°53′36″N 14°33′10″W / 23.89333°N 14.55278°W / 23.89333; -14.55278
Belligerents
Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic	Morocco
Commanders and leaders
Lahbib Ayoub Banna Ould Baha (WIA)	Ali Mzerd Ouzine
Units involved
1,500 to 3,000 individuals 500 vehicles	800 to 950 individuals 3 F-5A fighters
Casualties and losses
50 dead 500 dead (Moroccan claim) 4 to 117 vehicles destroyed	100 dead 200 dead (Polisario claim) 40 to 250[1] wounded 100 to 175 prisoners
class=notpageimage| Location within Western Sahara

The Battle of Bir Anzarane constituted a significant military confrontation between the armed forces of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic, represented by the Polisario Front, and the Moroccan Armed Forces. The confrontation took place in the oasis of Bir Anzarane, situated in Western Sahara, a territory that is the subject of a claim by both parties.