
Algeria Delays Return of Moroccan Player's Body Amid Bureaucratic Hurdles
The repatriation of the body of Moroccan player Abdellatif Akhrif, found last August on one of the beaches of Oran in Algeria, is not for tomorrow.

The repatriation of the body of Moroccan player Abdellatif Akhrif, found last August on one of the beaches of Oran in Algeria, is not for tomorrow.

Morocco has once again thwarted an attempt by Algeria to appropriate its cultural heritage.

If the newly elected US President Donald Trump does not pursue the "openings" and attempts to urge Morocco and Algeria to restraint, the risk of an open conflict between the two neighboring countries will be high. This is at least the view of the International Crisis Group think tank.

Morocco and Algeria are engaged in an arms race to the point of fearing the possibility of a war in the Maghreb.

The United States has reaffirmed the strength of the partnership and military cooperation with Morocco, whose neighbor (Algeria) is seeking an escalation or even a confrontation.

For several years, relations between these two North African countries have deteriorated considerably, to the point of fearing an open armed conflict. At the heart of this diplomatic crisis is the thorny issue of Western Sahara, a disputed territory where Morocco asserts its sovereignty while Algeria supports the Polisario Front, the Sahrawi independence movement.

Morocco aims to become a major player in the defense industry in the Mediterranean. As early as 2025, the kingdom could grant tax exemptions to companies in the sector that would set up on its territory.

Ismaïl Snabi, a 28-year-old French citizen of Moroccan origin, endured an unimaginable ordeal in Algeria. What was supposed to be a simple vacation with friends turned into a nightmare, marked by the violence and arbitrariness of the Algerian regime. His poignant testimony, collected by Le Monde, lifts the veil on the heightened tensions between Algeria and Morocco, and denounces the serious human rights violations committed by the Algerian authorities.

The elements of the gendarmerie of Ksar Sghir arrested an individual suspected of being involved in an international luxury car trafficking network. The suspect, of Algerian nationality, was brought before the prosecutor of the King near the court of first instance of Tangier, who ordered his placement in pre-trial detention.

Despite the tensions that have escalated in recent years, there is a need for rapprochement between Morocco and Algeria to develop economic partnerships.

Yousri Bouzok, an Algerian player playing for Raja de Casablanca, refused to wear the jersey, emblazoned with the complete map of Morocco, during the match against AS FAR, counting for the first round of the African Champions League.

A 38-year-old French national of Algerian origin was arrested on Monday evening in Marrakech. The Moroccan authorities suspect him of being involved in a money laundering network.