In 1978, the Alawi sultan Ismail Bin Sharif tried to penetrate into Wadi Tafna in order to reach Amour Range. However, he failed against the Ottoman military forces, and Wadi Tafna borderline was recognized by Alawites again under a new treaty between the two sides. The borderline struggle didn’t end, nor Moroccans committed to the treaty, and as a result, a new struggle began.