Algerian ALI-BENFLIS

Morocco Opts for Neutrality in Qatar-GCC Rift

Morocco said that it is following the developments in the rift between Qatar and six Arab countries -Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, Libya, and Yemen— which severed their relations with Qatar on Monday over its alleged support of terrorism. “Morocco is closely following the unfolding of events in the Gulf countries and […]

Libya: Washington pushes Haftar to end Tripoli hostilities

Washington has called on Libyan eastern military rebel Khalifa Haftar to end his offensive on Tripoli, ongoing since April. A US delegation of senior officials, among whom Deputy National Security Advisor for Middle Eastern and North African Affairs Victoria Coates, and Ambassador to Libya Richard Norland, called for “concrete efforts to address militias and extremist […]

Sahara autonomy, a facet of Morocco’s strategic magnanimity and a face-saving for Algiers

Morocco has once again shown strategic magnanimity in inviting Algeria for dialogue on all pending issues, while putting forward an autonomy plan that offers Algiers a face-saving on the Sahara issue. Algeria has for over five-decades been the main instigator of separatism in the Sahara territory, hosting, arming and backing diplomatically the Polisario militias. King […]