Spanish island assault an act of war, says Morocco

Outraged Morocco has dubbed a surprise military assault by helicopter-borne Spanish troops who recaptured a disputed Mediterranean island an act of war.

Spanish island assault an act of war, says Morocco

Outraged Morocco has dubbed a surprise military assault by helicopter-borne Spanish troops who recaptured a disputed Mediterranean island an act of war.

Tensions have escalated in the week since Morocco established an outpost on the outcrop known in Spanish as Isla Perejil - Parsley Island - and in Arabic as Leila - Night.

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