The attack targeting the outskirts of the city of Smara in the Moroccan Sahara triggered broad Arab and international condemnation, alongside calls to avoid escalation and adhere to UN Security Council resolutions.

Moroccan media reported that three explosive projectiles landed near civilian areas, injuring a woman and causing material damage.

The Polisario Front claimed responsibility for the attack, saying it targeted military positions, while field reports indicated the projectiles fell near civilian zones.