Unlike Algeria, Morocco has remained committed to a consistent policy on the Mali issue, despite changing circumstances. This approach is based on two fundamental pillars: the defense of the territorial integrity of states and a genuine commitment to combating terrorism.
Amid heightened diplomatic activity ahead of a key United Nations Security Council juncture, Algeria is stepping up its engagement with the United States in a bid to influence its position on the Western Sahara issue, leveraging its natural resources to strengthen its negotiating hand.