What the records say
- When
- 10 Feb 1958 – 24 Feb 1958
- Kind
- Military operation
- Coordinates
- 26.74° N, 11.67° W
- Description
- 1958 joint military operation between France and Spain
Operation Écouvillon
Franco-Spanish military operation in the Ifni War in 1958
Operation Écouvillon, also known as Operation Ouragan or Operation Teide, was a joint military operation conducted by France and Spain against the Moroccan Army of Liberation during the Ifni War. The operation took place from 10 to 24 February 1958 in the northern Sahara, which was under Spanish control. Its primary objective was to suppress Saharan resistance and secure Spanish dominance over the territory.
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