1980s 1990s The Battle of Al Mahbes was fought on 14 October 1979 during the war in Western Sahara.

The town of Al Mahbes is defended by a battalion of the 14th motorized infantry regiment of the Moroccan army, about 780 men.

[5] Part of the garrison, including its commander Captain Mohamed Sakka, managed to withdraw to the town of Zag.

[7] According to Morocco, the assailants deplore 350 dead and 75 vehicles destroyed, but journalists can come and visit the base conquered by the Polisario the day after the attack.

[8] 400 tonnes of weapons of all kinds, including a BGM-71 TOW anti-tank missile, were captured by the Polisario Front following this attack.