What the records say
- When
- 25 May 1912 – 2 Jun 1912
- Kind
- Siege
- Coordinates
- 34.03° N, 5.00° W
- Description
- 1912 siege by Moroccan mujahideen
Siege of Fez (1912)
Moroccan rebels v. France, French victory
The Siege of Fez was a military operation carried out by Moroccan resistance fighters under the leadership of Sherif Muhammad al-Hijami and Sidi Raho between 25 May and 2 June 1912, against the city of Fez and occupying French troops, in reaction to the Treaty of Fez. The operation consisted of a blockade of the city along with occasional direct offensives within the city walls.
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