Former Algerian diplomat Amar Belani seems to have found his main subject: Morocco. Five of his last thirteen columns are devoted directly to it. A remarkable editorial loyalty, even if the ungrateful kingdom does not seem to share this attachment.
Algeria has ended the tenure of its consul in Oujda, Hicham Ferhati, who has now been sent to London. No successor in Morocco appears in the new series of appointments decided by Abdelmadjid Tebboune.
“Neither wants war, but both are preparing for the worst.” Issued at the end of 2025 regarding Morocco and Algeria, the warning has taken on a new dimension with the acceleration of the two neighbors’ military modernization.
Qualified for the Round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup, Morocco receives international praise. Yet the neighboring television continues to ignore the successes of Mohamed Ouahbi’s players in its news broadcasts.
On April 11, two Algerian Mi-28NE attack helicopters flew over the border zone near the Moroccan city of Figuig. This aerial maneuver, perceived as a major provocation, illustrates the escalating tensions between Algiers and Rabat.
Satellite images reveal the rapid construction of underground bunkers and hangars by the Algerian army near the Moroccan border. Algiers is adapting its strategy in the face of Rabat’s technological rise and its new precision missiles.
The Algerian authorities have handed over 37 Moroccans in an irregular situation at the Zouj Beghal border post. This third operation of the year is part of a context of prolonged detention for hundreds of other nationals.
The Zouj Bghal border crossing briefly opened its doors on Tuesday to allow the return of 22 Moroccan nationals detained in Algeria. The transfer comes amid growing security and legal tensions between the two neighboring countries.
The Ksar Ich region, in the province of Figuig, experienced a new deployment of the Algerian army this Thursday. The residents denounce provocations, including fires and an incursion beyond the demarcation line, without an official reaction from Rabat.
Tensions are rising on the eastern border of the Kingdom. According to journalist and activist Oualid Kébir, elements of the Algerian border guards have carried out an incursion , this Wednesday morning, inside Moroccan territory at the locality of Ich, in the province of Figuig.
New tensions have erupted at the Moroccan-Algerian border after warning shots fired by the Algerian army near farmers in Figuig . The residents denounce intimidation tactics and an attempt to unilaterally redefine the border line.
Recently released satellite photos show the appearance of ground markers in the Ich border area, which falls within Morocco’s Figuig province. According to specialized sources, these markers may have been installed by the Algerian army inside Moroccan territory , reigniting residents’ fears five years after farmers were expelled from the Arja area.