UK Deems Morocco-Algeria Border Safe, Warns Against Other Algerian Borders

Is the border between Morocco and Algeria safe right now? In a travel advisory published on its official website, the British government has qualified this border as a "safe" destination. However, it advises its nationals to avoid any travel to the borders of Algeria with Tunisia, Libya, Niger, Mali and Mauritania, due to persistent security vulnerabilities in the country. "Terrorist attacks, although directed against the Algerian state, can target foreigners. There is also a risk that isolated individuals may target foreign visitors," the British government points out.

It has also warned its nationals against the risk of kidnappings, particularly in southern Algeria. "The main terrorist threat comes from Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) and other regional Islamist groups. These militias remain active throughout the country, including in Algiers and other major cities," the advisory specifies.

In the opinion of the British government, it can therefore be deduced that despite the severing of diplomatic relations by Algeria with Morocco, the border between the two countries is paradoxically the most secure.

Morocco is one of the favorite destinations of British tourists. And, the United Kingdom remains one of the main source countries of tourists for Morocco after France. Marrakech, Essaouira and Agadir connected to British cities by several direct air links remain the main destinations of choice for British tourists. According to BirminghamLive, the ochre city alone attracts more than 600,000 British visitors each year.