Mauritania evacuates Sahrawi gold prospectors from buffer zone as Polisario stays silent

Algeria hands over 22 Moroccan migrants in exceptional opening of land border

Figuig, a Moroccan territory fragmented by Algeria

The Algerian army’s intervention on February 4, in Ksar Ich, in the province of Figuig, is the latest in a series of incidents that call into question the relevance of the 1972 agreement. That accord, signed by Morocco and Algeria to delineate their land borders, is frequently invoked by Algiers whenever territorial disputes arise in the region.

Benkirane urges «post-Chengriha» Algeria to normalize relations with Morocco

Google denies changing how the Sahara appears on Maps after UN resolution

October 23rd 1963 : When De Gaulle wanted Moroccans and Algerians to kill each other during the Sand War

On the 23rd of October 1963 Charles De Gaulle, head of the provisional government of the French Republic, and Alain Peyrefitte, the French Foreign Minister were discussing at the Elysee Palace the armed conflict between Morocco and Algeria, France’s two colonies. The border conflict between the two neighboring states lasted 4 months, 3 weeks and 5 days.

Algerian president rejects Saudi mediation to restore ties with Morocco

Mauritania defends Lebriga closure amid Polisario pressure

Mauritania stands firm : President rejects Polisario's plea to reopen Lebriga border

Mauritanian army closes off area near Tindouf Camps

On January 6, 2021, Mauritania decided to strengthen security along its borders near the Tindouf camps, located on Algerian territory. This measure came two months after the Royal Armed Forces’ operation in El Guerguerate on November 13, 2020. On Thursday, May 22, the Mauritanian military took a new step in this strategy following the arrest of traffickers originating from Tindouf.