
Fossil Smuggling Ring Exposed in Morocco's Sahara Desert
Genuine paleontological treasures that disappear in absolute silence. This traffic, maintained by shady merchants lurking in the shadows, hardly moves the Moroccan authorities.

Genuine paleontological treasures that disappear in absolute silence. This traffic, maintained by shady merchants lurking in the shadows, hardly moves the Moroccan authorities.

The declaration on the Moroccanness of the Sahara by the former leader of the Algerian National Liberation Front as well as the remarks of the first President of the Supreme Court of Algeria , Abderrachid Tabi, during the 2nd session of the International Congress of Justice, in Marrakech, confirm a change of tone on the part of the Algerian authorities.

For several months, Moroccan-Algerian relations have been going through important transition phases. These changes could herald a new era and the imminent opening of the Morocco-Algeria borders .

After 25 years of closure, the Moroccan-Algerian borders were exceptionally reopened on Wednesday, September 25, to allow the transfer of the bodies of 3 Moroccan migrants.

The multiple calls for reconciliation launched by King Mohammed VI, although not yet having a favorable echo with the Algerian authorities, galvanize the youth of this country. In this regard, to force the hand of the authorities, a peaceful gathering was held on Tuesday, August 13, 2019, at the Algerian border post called "Colonel Lotfi", on the initiative of the "Algerian Committee for the Opening of the Land Border".

Recent developments in the Morocco-Algeria file suggest a reopening of the borders. Senior Algerian officials have just asked academics for their opinion on the matter, while the royal speech sends very positive signals.

While participating in the International Raï Festival held in the city of Oujda, Morocco, Cheb Nasro, the Algerian raï singer, called on the Algerian and Moroccan authorities on Saturday, July 20, to open the borders.

Calling for the opening of the Moroccan-Algerian borders, Internet users have launched a call on Facebook to organize a march along the Saïdia border post on Monday, July 22, 2019.

The Head of Government, Saadeddine El Othmani, described Moroccan-Algerian relations as better compared to the past, during a ftour organized in honor of several journalists.