This article was automatically translated from HIBAPRESS, the Arabic version:
This article was automatically translated from HIBAPRESS, the Arabic version:
A report from the Spanish newspaper El Pais, published by journalist Juan Carlos Sanz, reveals that Morocco has taken steps to strengthen its borders with Algeria, in light of escalating military tensions in the Maghreb region.
The report explains that Rabat believes there are indications of an Algerian threat that could result in direct escalation, a step that could move the regional conflict into a new stage of confrontation.
The Spanish newspaper highlighted that the border between the two countries, closed for almost 25 years, is experiencing a state of increasing tension, at a sensitive time when the region is experiencing strategic changes at the regional and international levels.
The Kingdom of Morocco has strengthened its security measures, since Abdellatif Loudiyi, Minister Delegate in charge of the National Defense Administration, announced the deployment of forward points at the border equipped with modern electronic and visual surveillance systems to monitor any movement suspicious.
According to the report, Algeria appears to be seeking to transform the internal crisis and power struggle plaguing the “Kabranat” regime into external tensions, reflecting an attempt to alleviate internal pressures facing the Algerian regime, including the economic crisis.
Internationally, Algeria has suffered major setbacks recently following the growing international recognition of the Moroccan Sahara, particularly with the support Rabat has received from major powers like the United States and France.
The recent visit of French President Emmanuel Macron to Morocco was a blow to the military regime in Algeria, after France’s strong stance in favor of Morocco’s territorial integrity was confirmed, which placed Algeria faced diplomatic isolation and greatly affected his political calculations.
The movements on the border between Algeria and Morocco, in these delicate situations, constitute a potential threat to peace and stability in the region and increase the complexity of the regional scene, making it difficult to predict the evolution of the situation in the near future.
