Algeria

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• Iran and Algeria Accused of Using Polisario Front as Proxy, Report Reveals
  14 April, by Sylvanus

  The report of a famous American newspaper highlights the closer collaboration between Algiers and the Iran-backed Hezbollah, using the Polisario Front to undermine not only Morocco’s territorial integrity and sovereignty over the Sahara, but also to interfere in Syria’s internal affairs.
  "Over the years, Iran has favored a wide range of proxy groups to advance its interests," states a Washington Post report. The newspaper relies on statements from a regional official and a third European (…)

• Marseille’s Bennacer Reveals Sporting Reasons Behind Algeria National Team Choice
  13 April, by Sylvanus

  More than five years later, Ismaël Bennacer, midfielder for Olympique de Marseille (OM), discusses the reasons that led him to choose Algeria as his sporting nationality over Morocco.
  Born in France to a Moroccan father and an Algerian mother, Ismaël Bennacer was on the radar of the French, Algerian, and Moroccan national teams. But he ended up choosing Algeria. "Was the choice subject to colossal family issues? No, we can’t say colossal because it’s still just football! My father is (…)

• Moroccan Hackers Breach Algerian Government Sites in Cyber Retaliation
  12 April, by Prince

  A group of Moroccan hackers has hacked the website of the Algerian Ministry of Labor and the database of the General Mutual of Posts and Telecommunications, in retaliation for the cyberattack that targeted Morocco’s National Social Security Fund (CNSS).
  "In less than 24 hours, we managed to hack into the internal systems of the General Mutual of Posts and Telecommunications (MGPTT), extracting more than 13 GB of confidential data. These include personal data and highly sensitive strategic (…)

• US-Led African Lion Exercise to Include Algeria, Morocco in Unprecedented Joint Participation
  11 April, by Sylvanus

  The 2025 edition of African Lion, the largest military exercise organized by the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM), which will take place in Tunisia, Morocco, Senegal and Ghana, will see the participation of Algeria. A first.
  African Lion will begin next April 14 in Tunisia and continue in Morocco, Ghana and Senegal from May. In total, 10,000 soldiers from more than 40 countries, including seven NATO allies, will participate in this military exercise. The peculiarity of the 2025 (…)

• Algerian Coach Weighs In on Ziyech-Halilhodzic Conflict in Moroccan National Team
  6 March 2022, by Sylvanus

  Abdelhak Benchikha, an Algerian technician and connoisseur of national football, reacted to the rift between Moroccan international Hakim Ziyech and the coach of the Moroccan national team, Vahid Halilhodzic. The latter excluded the Moroccan striker from the 33rd edition of the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN 2021).
  "The Moroccan public is similar to the Algerian one: it is demanding and loves beautiful play. I followed what happened in Cameroon. In many matches, the selection lacked balance (…)

• Morocco Leads African Nations in German Citizenship Acquisitions, Ranking 13th Overall
  22 October 2021, by Sylvanus

  In total, 11,090 Africans were naturalized in Germany in 2020 out of 109,880 foreign nationals residing in the country, reveals the Federal Statistical Office, Destatis. Among them, 2,320 Moroccans. The latter are moreover the only Africans to appear in the top 25 of naturalizations and occupy the 13th position.
  In total, 28,305 nationals of European Union member countries and 30,385 non-EU Europeans acquired German nationality last year. There are 11,630 Turkish nationals, 4,930 British, (…)

• Morocco-Algeria Electricity Exchange Halted Since 2021 Gas Pipeline Closure
  10 July 2024, by Prince

  There has been no more electricity exchange between Morocco and Algeria since the closure of the Maghreb-Europe gas pipeline in 2021, the Moroccan Ministry of Energy Transition and Sustainable Development confirmed on Monday.
  The exchange of electricity between Morocco and Algeria has completely ceased, reports the specialized website "Al Taqa", adding that the electrical interconnection infrastructure between the two countries still exists and is secure, according to the Ministry of (…)

• Between Morocco and Algeria, Emmanuel Macron chooses his camp
  30 October 2024, by Prince

  In crisis with Algeria since he expressed his support for the Moroccan autonomy plan for the Sahara last July, Emmanuel Macron has just closed the door to any possible reconciliation with this country by making a state visit to Morocco.
  Emmanuel Macron wants to normalize relations with Morocco. In the logical continuation of his recognition of the Moroccanness of the Sahara, a decision that has helped to ease tensions with the kingdom, the French president has been on a three-day state (…)

• Royal Air Maroc Aims for Profit Recovery with Ambitious 2037 Development Plan
  6 September 2023, by Prince

  Royal Air Maroc (RAM) plans to generate profits and achieve higher revenues this year, after being severely affected by the Covid-19 health crisis.
  The Moroccan airline wants to get back on its feet after three and a half years of crisis during which it suffered losses of more than 6 billion dirhams. Royal Air Maroc is counting on the Development Plan for the 2037 horizon, signed with the Akhannouch government last July, to restore its luster and become the leader of the air transport (…)

• Interpol-Wanted French-Algerian Man Arrested in Casablanca for 2024 Conviction
  11 April, by Said

  The judicial police services in Casablanca arrested a 38-year-old French national this Thursday.
  According to a security source, this man, who is also of Algerian origin, was the subject of a red notice issued by Interpol at the request of the French judicial authorities.
  The arrest took place in Casablanca. Consulting the database of the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) confirmed that the individual was wanted for the execution of a custodial sentence. This (…)