Here is San Leon's drilling equipment in the occupied territory

WSRW has received footage of the drilling operation to take place in the territory under Moroccan occupation.

Published 09 September 2015

These videos were shot approximately 10 days ago on the drill site, west of the capital El Aaiun. 

San Leon Energy is carrying out the first ever drilling in the occupied territory, onshore. The operation is seen as undermining the UN peace talks. 

The UN has condemned Morocco's invasion into the territory Western Sahara. 
 

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