Algeria-Morocco tensions

A cracked wall showing the flag of Morocco and an inscription in Arabic that reads: "God, the Nation, the King," in the town of Amizmiz, near Marrakech

4 min

North Africa

Morocco calls for Sahara solution, concerns in Tindouf camps at UNGA

Hilal stressed that the final resolution to the regional dispute over the Moroccan Sahara must be political, realistic, practical, and based on consensus

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Jet ski competitors from Thailand, Philippines, and Malaysia, perform over the Sihanoukville coastal beach during the semi-final of the 32nd Southeast Asian Games in Sihanoukville, Cambodia.

3 min

Africa

Algeria confirms firing at Moroccan jet skiers in territorial waters

Reports from Morocco identified the victims as French-Moroccan tourist Bilal Kissi, 29, and his Moroccan cousin Abdelali Mechouar, 40, who lost their lives

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Moroccan King Mohammed VI as he arrives to the the opening session in the Morocco Parliament in Rabat, on Friday, Oct. 12, 2018

2 min

North Africa

Amid Western Sahara tensions, Morocco king appoints new second-in-command

The change comes during months of heightened tensions with Algeria

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The port of the BOTAS liquefied natural gas (LNG) import terminal, where the tankers bring LNG from Algeria and Nigeria, is seen in Marmara Ereglisi, near western Turkey.

2 min

Africa

Nigeria gas fuels Morocco, Algeria pipeline power struggle

The renewed momentum on both projects follows months of heightened tensions between Algeria and Morocco

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Morocco's King Mohammed VI (C) delivering a speech marking the 20th anniversary of his accession to the throne in Tetouan, Morocco, July 29, 2019.

4 min

North Africa

Moroccan king calls for reestablishing diplomatic ties with Algeria

'We consider Algeria’s security and stability as part of Morocco’s security and stability,' Mohammad VI says

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A debate between Sahrawi activist Attalib Ali Salem (L) and journalist Said Affassi aired on i24NEWS from Jaffa, Israel, on December 8, 2021.

3 min

Africa

Morocco draws Algeria’s ire with W. Sahara, Israel deals

Affassi says 'I think all Moroccans are prepared to bear arms in order to eradicate the Polisario Front'

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Israel's new Iron Dome Weapon System (IDDS) in action in a testing site in southern Israel, in an undated photo released on March 16, 2021.

2 min

Africa

Report: Morocco interested in Israel's Iron Dome

Abraham Accords partner wants to strengthen defense of sand wall running through Western Sahara

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A picture taken from the Moroccan city of Oujda shows a soldier standing guard at an Algerian military post along the border with Morocco on November 3, 2021.

2 min

Africa

Algeria blames Morocco for bombing of 3 truck drivers

Tensions escalate between North African neighbors over contested Western Sahara

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