Algeria-Morocco Border Trouble (1963)

Unissued / Unused material -



Algeria - Morocco Border. Political problems centre on tension on the Algerian-Moroccan border.



VS Mr Yazid, Algerian Minister outside building in Marrakech after talks, then at the airport he says goodbye, he climbs into plane. VS General Driss Ben Omar gets into jeep to visit trouble spots. VS Moroccan troops with full kit gather near Hassi Beida. VS In desert with lorry loads of Moroccan soldiers being transported and foot soldiers patrol with guns. Ruins of burnt out lorries etc, a result of the fighting. Troops gather around small water hole. CU Soldier's tin helmet full of water. More shots of wrecked equipment. MS Soldiers rounding up some camels loose in desert.



(F.G.) Old record suggests that material dates from around 21/10/1963.
FILM ID:3090.01

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