Moroccan & Mauritanian FM nasser Bourita and Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed

France’s strategic break with Algeria: a long-overdue reckoning with a rogue regime

France is set to end diplomatic indulgence with Algeria. This summer, Paris launched a sweeping crackdown on Algeria’s abuse of international norms. President Emmanuel Macron’s suspension of the 2013 visa exemption agreement for Algerian diplomatic and service passport holders, coupled with the activation of the visa-readmission mechanism, marks a turning point in Franco-Algerian relations. This […]

Morocco strongly condemns Israeli bombing of hospital in Gaza Strip, calls for protecting civilians

Morocco has strongly condemned the bombing by Israeli forces of the Baptist Hospital in the Gaza Strip that left hundreds of Palestinians dead and injured. The condemnation was expressed in a statement released Tuesday by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Morocco “strongly condemns” the bombing by Israeli forces of the Baptist Hospital in the Gaza […]

Riots in Algeria over Tax Hikes

The region of Bejaia, east of capital Algiers, was hit by violent protests against the new appropriation bill, which introduces new taxes and austerity measures on the backdrop of the dwindling hydrocarbon revenues. Dozen protesters and law enforcement members were injured in the riots that sparked in Bejaia and the nearby towns in the restive […]