The ’Berlin Wall’ of the desert

On the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall Stefan Simanowitz reports from Western Sahara on the wall that has separated a nation for 29 years

Whilst the world is commemorating the fall of the Berlin Wall another less well-known wall that separates a nation and its people still stands tall. At 1553 miles long, the wall that divides Western Sahara, is twelve times longer than the Berlin Wall and, having stood for 29 years, is now a year older than the Berlin Wall was when it was toppled.







