Africa Eco Race ignores Polisario threats and crosses El Guerguerate

UN satisfied that Africa Eco Race crossed Guergarat «peacefully»

Despite the Polisario’s threats, Africa Eco Race’s participants cross Guerguerat

Drivers participating to the 12th edition of the Africa Eco Race were able, Monday, to cross Guerguerat safely, organizers told Yabiladi. The crossing comes after the Polisario threatened to block the Guerguerat stage of the annual race.

In a letter to the UN, the Polisario Front denounces the Africa Eco Race Sahara crossing

In a new letter to the UN Secretary-General, the Polisario Front is denouncing the Africa Eco Race Sahara crossing. The 12th edition of the annual rally raid to include a Guerguerate crossing stage.

The Africa Eco Race to kick off in January with a Guerguerate border crossing stage

Drivers participating to the Africa Eco Race have safely crossed Guerguerate, organizers say

Drivers participating to the Africa Eco Race have safely made it to Mauritania, through the Guerguerate border crossing. According to the race’s organizers, a Mauritania stage was cancelled due to weather-related issues.

The Polisario hosts a military drill in Amhereez and denies incursions in Guerguerate

While the Africa Eco Race participants are heading to Guerguerate, the Polisario is hosting a military drill in Amhereez. The Front, once again, denied alleged incursions in Guerguerate.

Guerguerat : The Polisario Front gives its version of the story regarding the Africa Eco Race

After reports suggested that the Polisario is planning to block the 11th edition of the Africa Eco Race, expected to stop by Gueguerat, a source from the Tindouf camps denied the information. 

Unlike last year, the Polisario neglects the Africa Eco Race

Unlike last year when the Polisario deployed its armed troops to stop the 10th edition of the Africa Eco Race, the sports event started on Sunday all while keeping its route’s Saharan stages. The Front did not react to the Race whose participants will have to cross El Guerguerate on January the 17th before entering Mauritania.