Algeria sets the tone for its western neighbor. Algae accuses Rabat of being involved in the deadly fires that ravaged the northern part of the country, killing more than 90 people. An accusation that is likely to exacerbate tensions between two countries with complicated relations for decades. Following these allegations, Algiers announced on Wednesday, August 18, the reconsideration of its relations with Rabat. Algeria condemns the incessant hostilities that Morocco has committed. Return on the disputes that accumulate.
Algiers’ latest allegations against Rabat only end a series of new unfortunate incidents between the two countries since 2020.
The normalization of Israel with Morocco Last week, Yair Lapid, Israeli Foreign Ministertravel to Rabat, had stated that his Moroccan counterpart and he himself “had expressed concern about Algeria’s role in the region and its rapprochement with Iran”. Words that provoked anger from Algerian diplomacy.
For Algiers, these declarations come at the urging of Nasser Bourita, the Moroccan foreign minister, who is leading the Hebrew state into “a dangerous adventure.” Algae refuse normalization of relations with Israel and leads the uprising against the return of this country as an observer to the African Union.
Rabat calls for Kabylia’s independence in July During a meeting with non-aligned countries, the words of Omar Hilal, Morocco’s representative at the UN, Algeria, drew attention to the point of having it recall its ambassador to Rabat. Omar Hilal had estimated that “The Kabyle people in Algeria deserve more than anyone else to fully enjoy their right to self-determination.”
A statement that the Algerian authorities did not like at all, but which Rabat expressed a desire to protest against the algae’s position towards Western Sahara. Algeria is appealing for autonomy in this region.
Pegasus episode Last month, the Pegasus case broke out. Algeria says it is “deeply concerned” by the revelations Morocco used Israeli software to spy on Algerian officials and citizens. More than 6,000 telephone numbers have been selected as destinations by Morocco.
In December last year, Algeria condemned “foreign maneuvers” aimed at destabilizing it. She pointed to Israel after the United States recognized Morocco’s sovereignty over Western Sahara, against a normalization of Rabat with the Hebrew state.
In November 2020, Polisario, supported and funded by Algiers, announced in a sweep to break the 1991 ceasefire agreement with Rabat and take up arms again. Algae supports Polisario and Sahara independence, while Morocco considers it Moroccan territory. Polisario has been supported and funded by Algiers since the 1970s.
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