Algeria does not forgive Ahmed Raïssouni, president of the International Union of Muslim Scholars (UIOM), for having called to march on Tindouf. The Association of Algerian Muslim Scholars has distanced itself from the Moroccan preacher by freezing its activities within the UIOM. It also demands his resignation.
In his speech delivered on the occasion of the revolution holiday, Mohammed VI addressed the Sahara issue, asking his "traditional partners" to clarify their position on this sensitive issue for the kingdom, an allusion to France and Mauritania.
The Moroccan table tennis team will take part in the final stages of the Senior African Nations Cup, scheduled from September 3 to 9 in Algeria.
France seems well-disposed to play a mediating role in the crisis between Algeria, Morocco and Spain. French President Emmanuel Macron is expected in Algiers on August 25.
Polisario leader El Bachir Mustapha Sayed holds Brahim Ghali and Algeria responsible for the failure of the separatist movement in the "war" against Morocco.
Algerian businessmen continue to face difficulties in importing from Spain, despite the lifting of restrictions by the Association of Banks and Financial Institutions (ABEF).
Algerian media have mentioned the possibility of reopening the Maghreb-Europe gas pipeline (GME) to transport gas to Europe as part of the MidCat pipeline construction project.
A Dassault Falcon 900 T.18-3 aircraft of the Spanish government took off on Friday from the Torrejón de Ardoz air base, bound for Blida, Algeria.
Morocco qualifies for Davis Cup Group II, after completing a flawless run in the Group III Africa qualifiers.
After severing ties with Morocco, Algeria appears to be preparing for the eventuality of war. It has recently officially adopted a Law on the Military Reserve.
Spain has reduced its gas imports from Algeria by 42% in the period from January to July and has increased its purchases from Russia by 15.6% after the Russia-Ukraine war, according to the latest data from Enagas published in July.
Algeria has appointed Saïd Moussi as extraordinary and plenipotentiary ambassador to France on Wednesday. Previously posted in Madrid, the diplomat was recalled in March for consultations, in reaction to Spain’s change of position on the Sahara.