The Moment of the Execution of the Ten Officers Involved in the 1971 Skhirat Coup Attempt
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On July 13, 1971, just two days after the failed Skhirat coup attempt against Hassan II, ten Moroccan officers were taken to an execution ground near Temara beach, where they were executed by firing squad in the presence of officials, military officers, and members of the press.
The moments were terrifying and filled with contradictions; some officers declared their loyalty, while others shouted their innocence, as the gunfire echoed to bring an end to one of the bloodiest and most mysterious chapters in modern Moroccan history.
But...
Were all the executed officers truly involved?
Why was the execution carried out so quickly?
And what was the real role played behind the scenes by General Mohamed Oufkir?
All the details and shocking facts are revealed in the full documentary…
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📌 Sources and References for the Skhirat Coup 1971 Documentary:
1. From Skhirat to Tazmamart — Mohamed Raiss
A book covering the events of Skhirat and their aftermath leading to Tazmamart prison. It is considered an important source based on testimonies and memoirs about the “security state” established afterward.
2. Cell No. 10 — Ahmed Marzouki
A firsthand testimony by a Moroccan officer who participated in the coup and was imprisoned in Tazmamart. The work reflects a direct and realistic personal experience.
3. Tazmamout — Aziz Binebine
Memoirs of prisoner Aziz Binebine after spending 18 years imprisoned in a narrow concrete cell in the Tazmamout prison in the Moroccan Sahara.
4. Echec au Roi — François Pédron
A French book analyzing the coup attempt within the context of internal political dynamics and relations.
5. Article: “A Reading of the Skhirat Coup in Morocco in 1971” by Salwan Ramadan and Ahmed Abdel Salam Fadel
An analytical article presenting a historical account supported by the political context before and after the coup.
6. Article: “From Skhirat to Tazmamart: The Birth of a Security State in Morocco”
An analysis of how Morocco evolved into a “security state” after the coup and the state’s efforts to strengthen control.
7. Article: “The Lost Truth | The Conspiracy of Senior Officers...”
A critical interpretation of the officers’ motives and objectives, including dangerous details from eyewitness testimonies.
8. Article: “The Skhirat Coup… The First Failed Attempt to Overthrow Hassan II”
An analytical article from Hespress discussing the Skhirat coup as the first failed attempt to target the Moroccan monarchy in 1971, examining its motives and stages.
9. Article: “Mottaqi Allah Revisits the Events of the Skhirat Coup”
A testimony written by Mohamed Mottaqi Allah, one of the cadets who lived through the events inside the Skhirat palace. The work aims to correct misconceptions and provide a realistic narrative supported by eyewitness testimony.
10. Ahmed Marzouki’s testimonies on Al Jazeera’s program “Witness to the Era”
These testimonies reveal the experiences of the officers before and during the coup attempt and uncover important details from inside the event.
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