The leader of the Movement for the Autonomy of Kabylia (MAK) has announced the proclamation of the Kabyle state on April 20. In an address, he referred to Morocco’s position on the movement, hoping to get more concretized support.
According to SIPRI, Morocco and Algeria persist in an arms race, ranking as Africa's largest arms importers. This is despite a significant decline in their acquisitions during the period 2019-2023, largely due to the COVID-19 pandemic.