The reopening of the border between Morocco and Algeria would not necessarily require a total and immediate decision. Researchers propose starting with separated families, humanitarian situations and some targeted movements.
The border between Morocco and Algeria was exceptionally opened. This coordinated operation enabled the return of 56 Moroccan nationals in irregular situations , supported by a migrant aid association.
On April 11, the overflight of Morocco’s Figuig region by two Algerian combat helicopters reignited tensions. This incident once again demonstrates the fragile security situation in a 1,600-kilometer zone under close surveillance.
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 recent discovery of several bodies of sub-Saharan migrants near the Morocco-Algeria border highlights the danger of the new migration routes. These tragedies would be linked to extreme weather conditions and lack of resources.
The rivalry between Morocco and Algeria is undergoing an unprecedented strategic acceleration. Rabat is diversifying its military partners toward Central Europe, while Algiers is deploying Chinese electronic warfare systems and Russian fighter jets along its border.
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.