Algeria has around twenty military bases and barracks along its border with Morocco, some of which are old and date back to the French colonial era. The eastern neighbor is currently completing the construction of a new base in the same area, first announced in 2020, and featuring a strategic airstrip. Here's what you need to know.
Prospects for improved Morocco-Algeria relations are slim, with tensions escalating over the Western Sahara issue, according to Oxford Analytica. The firm also highlights the potential for increased conflict due to military spending, aggressive rhetoric, and the involvement of the Polisario Front.