The fallout from Algeria’s exit from the Africa Cup of Nations at the hands of Nigeria continues to fuel talk shows and political commentary across the country. A recurring theme runs through these discussions: blaming Morocco.
In August, the Nanterre prosecutor's office requested a rape trial against Moroccan international Achraf Hakimi. In his final indictment, prosecutor Hervé Lollic cited «sufficient evidence». It is now up to the investigating judge to decide whether to dismiss the case in favor of the PSG vice-captain or refer it to a criminal court.
In a surprising move, Algerian media swiftly dismissed the official statements made by Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, who had thanked Morocco for its assistance during the electricity outage crisis. The media accused Rabat of fabricating an imaginary achievement and questioned its actual role in the incident.
The Polisario Front is seeking to avoid being added to the United States' list of terrorist organizations—a list that includes groups such as Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps and Lebanon’s Hezbollah, both aligned with the Iranian regime. The separatist movement has previously been linked to these entities in Syria.