Algerian acting President receives Morocco’s ambassador to Algiers

Algeria expels a Moroccan journalist after being interrogated for hours

Spain dismantles a smuggling ring that conspired with Moroccan and Algerian officials

Tindouf : Sahrawis take to the streets, protesting against Algeria’s restrictions

On April 27, the Polisario deployed tanks to disperse angry Sahrawis, protesting against restrictions imposed by Algeria. This use of force did not stop Sahrawis from resuming their protest movement in Tindouf.

In 2018, Morocco spent $1.7 million on lobbying in the United States

The official listing of lobbying expenses in the United States reveals that Morocco spent $1.7 million in 2018 on the practice. Algeria, however, has mysteriously disappeared from the list.

Abandoned by Haftar, Algiers follows Rabat’s footsteps and condemns «military escalation»

Between 2014 and 2016, Algeria and Libyan military officer Khalifa Haftar were on good terms. It is not the case anymore, as the Algerian Foreign Affairs Ministry condemned military escalation in Libya, following the footsteps of Morocco.

Western Sahara : The UN Security Council extends mandate of MINURSO by six months

Military spending reaches $3.5 billion in Morocco and $9.6 billion in Algeria, SIPRI says

In 2018, Morocco’s military spending reached $3.5 billion. During the same period, Algeria spent $9.6 billion on defense, revealed SIPRI in a recent report on global military spending.

The Polisario used tanks and military vehicles to disperse a protest in Tindouf

The UN Security Council’s draft resolution on Western Sahara worries the Polisario

As UN Security Council’s members are holding discussions on the Western Sahara draft resolution, the Poilisario Front accuses Morocco of spreading «fake news», quoting sources in New York.