Coronavirus : Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia, three reassuring but different situations

On social media and in songs, we like to call it the United Maghreb. Although it is not the case when it comes to politics, the current health crisis has shown that three Maghreb countries took similar paths, with only a few differences, when dealing with the coronavirus.

To reaffirm Algeria's influence in Africa, Tebboune plans to send soldiers abroad

After having set up an International Cooperation Agency to compete with Morocco on the African scene, the Algerian president aims to bring changes to the army’s way of functioning. As part of the constitutional revision project, he plans to send soldiers abroad to take part in peacekeeping missions in Africa and elsewhere.

Sahara : Algeria and Morocco criticize each other during the Non-Aligned Movement summit

During the Non-Aligned Movement summit, the Algerian President Abdelmajid Tebboune addressed the Western Sahara question. Morocco responded firmly to that through Foreign Affairs Minister Nasser Bourita.

Morocco’s military spending reaches $3.76 billion compared to Algeria’s $10.33 billion, SIPRI

In 2019, Morocco spent more than $3.76 billion on military expenditure. While the Kingdom increased its military spendings by only $65 million, Algeria allocated $10.33 billion to military expenses.

To compete with Morocco in Africa, Algeria creates its international cooperation agency

In order to compete with Morocco on the African scene, Algeria has set up an international cooperation agency, as instructed by President Tebboune.

Coronavirus : Voices in Tindouf begin to question Algeria's responsibility

Much to the chagrin of the Polisario leadership, a Sahrawi wrote an open letter to Algerian President Abdelmajid Tebboune, criticizing him for not shouldering Algeria’s commitment to the camp’s inhabitants during these difficult times.

An Amnesty International’s note on Morocco and Algeria results in a war between their news agencies

Reporting on the situation in both countries, the official news agencies of Morocco and Algeria have started war over an Amnesty International report on the situation of prisoners amid the coronavirus crisis.

Suspension of flights between Morocco and Algeria among coronavirus fears

Morocco’s House of Representative Speaker receives the Algerian ambassador

Algeria concerned about the potential shifts in the US position on Western Sahara

During an official visit to the Maghreb, the US Assistant Secretary Bureau of Political-Military Affairs was met with Algeria’s concerns about potential shifts in the US position on Western Sahara.