Bilateral Ties: Algeria Cuts Off Ties To Morocco Amid Western - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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August 25, 2021
However, Morocco’s Foreign Ministry in a statement on Twitter said it regretted the unjustified but expected decision in view of the escalation observed in recent weeks.
It also rejects the misleading, even absurd, pretexts underlying the decision. According to the statement, the Kingdom will continue to be a loyal partner for the Algerian people.
Morocco claimed large parts of Western Sahara, while Algeria backs the Polisario movement, which was fighting for the territory’s independence.
Former U.S. President Donald Trump had promised to approve Morocco’s sovereignty over Western Sahara, and Morocco normalised relations with Israel in return. But the move prompted fears in Algeria that Israel might provide military support for Rabat, which could have a destabilising effect.