Algeria’s diplomacy of empty tours

Like his predecessor, the civilian façade of Algeria’s military regime, Abdelmejid Tebboune has embarked on a series of tours in European, Arab and Asian capitals but returned empty-handed. Tebboune’s most recent visit was to China on which he pinned hope to win support for his regime’s fantasy to join the BRICS. China said it welcomed […]

Spanish army pins blame on foreign ministry for fraudulent entry of Polisario leader

In a new hearing, the Spanish commander blamed the foreign ministry in Madrid for not unveiling the identity of Brahim Ghali who entered the country with a false identity, triggering a spat between Madrid and Rabat. An Algerian presidential jet landed in Saragossa airport on April 18 with Ghali on board under the false identity […]

Moroccan-Spanish cooperation in migration, security fields highlighted in Madrid as exemplary

The exemplary Moroccan-Spanish cooperation in matters of migration and security, including the fight against terrorism and transnational crime, was highlighted at a working meeting that gathered this Wednesday in Madrid the two countries’ Interior Ministers Abdelouafi Laftit and Fernando Grande-Marlaska. The two officials held in-depth discussions on topics of common interest, and recalled on the […]