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Abd el-Krim was a Rifian political and military leader who organized resistance to Spanish and French colonial rule in northern Morocco. His forces defeated a much larger Spanish army at the Battle of Annual in 1921, after which he led the Republic of the Rif. Spain and France later coordinated a major campaign against him, and he surrendered to French forces in 1926 before living in exile.
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Who was Abd el-Krim?
Abd el-Krim was a Rifian political and military leader who organized resistance to Spanish and French colonial rule in northern Morocco. He later led the Republic of the Rif.
What happened at the Battle of Annual in 1921?
Abd el-Krim's forces defeated a much larger Spanish army at the Battle of Annual in 1921. The defeat became a major turning point in the Rif resistance.
What was the Republic of the Rif?
The Republic of the Rif was the political entity led by Abd el-Krim during the Rif resistance. It challenged Spanish control and later faced combined Spanish and French military pressure.
Which colonial powers did Abd el-Krim fight?
His movement fought Spain and later France in northern Morocco. The conflict was part of the wider anti-colonial struggle in the Rif during the early 20th century.
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