Held by the "Dakhla Lagoon" association for the development of sport and cultural animation" and the Dakhla Attitude group, this all-women sports challenge brings together teams from different regions of Morocco, but also from the African continent and Europe.

Speaking on this occasion, president of the "Dakhla Lagoon" association and co-organizer the event, Laila Ouachi, said this year's edition is held in "quite special conditions" given the Covid-19 pandemic context. This event is held in strict compliance with health measures in place, she told MAP.

35 teams, from different regions of Morocco, Africa and Europe are taking part in this edition that goes on until March 20, Ouachi added, noting that the participants "will discover throughout the competition the extraordinary city of Dakhla, to support the causes of solidarity and empathy."

The event further contributes to the outreach of the beautiful city of Dakhla and aims to support associations that help women and children, including "Women's Solidarity" and "Pink Ribbon," she added.

"These are women from various backgrounds for one and the same cause: surpassing oneself and female solidarity," Ouachi said.

This experience "takes place in a very good atmosphere and will forever mark the minds of participants," she concluded.

Initiated under the High Patronage of HM King Mohammed VI, the "Sahraouiya" raid aims to promote the values of solidarity, through a competition that marks all those who live the experience.