In response to the drastic reduction of visas by France to Morocco and other countries, a collective of associations has described this decision as "electoralist" and "overbidding on the backs of North Africans".
Ahmed Aboul Gheit, Secretary-General of the Arab League, states that his organization is not willing to play the role of mediator in the crisis between Morocco and Algeria.
In order to confirm its leadership in Africa, Morocco has activated another lever, and not the least, to establish its influence on the continent in recent years: football. Boosted by the personal involvement of the king, the kingdom is betting more than ever on sport to perfect its diplomatic relations and its role as a regional player.
Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares said on Thursday that Algeria had assured him of the "continuity of supply" of gas, despite the rupture of relations with Morocco.
Marlène Schiappa, French Minister Delegate for Citizenship, tried to justify the decision taken by the French government to halve the granting of visas issued for Algeria and Morocco and reduce by 30% those for Tunisia.
The former Minister of Defense and former President of Congress stressed, during his intervention at the Ceuta Economic Forum, the need to maintain good neighborly relations with Morocco and to resolve the Sahara conflict, which, according to him, does not go through a referendum.
It’s official! Algeria is boycotting the next men’s Africa Cup of Nations handball, scheduled for January 13-23, 2022 in Morocco. The reason is the diplomatic rift, but above all, the decision of the organizers to hold this competition in Laâyoune and Guelmim.
The tensions between Morocco and Algeria continue to elicit comments. Pierre Vermeren, professor of contemporary history of the Maghreb at the University of Paris I, believes that the Maghreb is the big loser in this crisis.
Algeria has gradually launched an economic war against Morocco with whom it broke off diplomatic relations due to "hostile acts" towards it on August 24.
The definitive breakdown of diplomatic relations between Algeria and Morocco will not be without consequences for part of Africa. Moussaab Hammoudi, a political science researcher at EHESS, believes that Libya and the Sahel will suffer.
The UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, reacted to Algeria’s closure of its airspace to Morocco. He calls on the two countries to engage in positive dialogue to resolve their outstanding issues.
As part of the "long-standing and permanent dialogue" between the United States and Morocco , a Moroccan delegation has been visiting the United States since Wednesday. Washington took advantage of this high-level visit to reiterate its support for the reforms underway in the country.