THE PRESIDENT'S DAILY BRIEF 17 FEBRUARY 1976

• Document Type: FOIA
• Collection: President's Daily Brief 1969-1977
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 0006015032
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• Document Creation Date: August 14, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 24, 2016
• Publication Date: February 17, 1976

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The President's Daily Brief
February 17, 1976
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February 17, 1976
Table of Contents
Spanish Sahara: Moroccan and Algerian forces prrob-
ably have clashed again in the Spanish Sahara.
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Notes: USSR; EC-Angola (Page 2)
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SPANISH SAHARA
Moroccan and Algerian troops may
have clashed again in the Spanish Sahara.
King Hassan, in a message to President Boume-
diene on Sunday, charged that Algerian troops had
attacked Moroccan forces at Amgala the previous
day. The oasis was the scene of a clash late last
month between Moroccan and Algerian forces support-
ing Polisario Front guerrillas. A Moroccan officer
told our defense attache in Rabat that an estimated
regimental-size Algerian force had overrun the Mo-
roccan defenders at the oasis. The officer specu-
lated that the Algerians wanted to avenge their
earlier defeat at Amgala.
We cannot confirm that Algerian troops con-
ducted the attack. The Moroccan version may be ac-
curate, although it probably exaggerates the size
of the attacking force. An Algerian broadcast
denied that Algerian troops were involved, alleging
that Polisario Front guerrillas were responsible.
The radio commentary emphasized that Algeria will
continue to support the Front in its struggle for
independence.
The Algerian reaction suggests that Boumediene
still wants to avoid a direct confrontation with
Morocco. King Hassan, on the other hand, in his
message to Algeria challenged Boumediene either to
accept an internationally guaranteed peace in Span-
ish Sahara or openly declare war on Morocco.
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NOTES
The unmanned Soviet Soyuz-20 spacecraft yester-
day separated from the Salyut-4 space station and
returned to the USSR after 91 days in orbit.
We believe this mission was a precursor to the
launch of a manned spacecraft that will attempt to
set a new record for manned space flights. The
launch probably will occur within the next few
months and will last about 90 days. The US Skylab-
3 crew was in orbit for 84 days in 1974.
The EC Nine are moving toward diplomatic recog-
nition of the Popular Movement as the sole govern-
ment of Angola.
Some reports from the current EC political
directors' meeting in Luxembourg indicate that final
arrangements are being worked out and the announce-
ment will be made this week.
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