Second Melillan campaign Date 9 July 1909 – January 1910 Location er-Rif, northern Morocco, near Melilla, Spain Result Spanish victory Territorial changes Melilla territory extended to Cape Three Forks and the Bḥar Ameẓẓyan lagoon Belligerents Spain Rif tribes Commanders and leaders José Marina y Vega Mohamed Amezian El Chadly Casualties and losses 2,000 killed[1] 8,000 killed[1]