Moroccan Publishers Condemn Algerian TV’s ’Attack’ on King Mohammed VI

"These immoral attacks against Moroccan institutions, the monarchical institution at the forefront, in an impertinent and degrading manner are a condemnable act and contrary to the ethics of the journalism profession," the ANME said in a statement, stressing that "whoever attacks the Father of the Nation, the guarantor of its stability and the protector of its borders, attacks all Moroccans inside and outside the kingdom."

The Association calls on "Algerian media professionals to condemn this corruptible behavior of the Echchourouk channel, invoking the ethics of the journalism profession and respect for the basics of the profession in dealing with Moroccan affairs, especially when it comes to the royal institution that Moroccans consider a red line that no one will be allowed to cross."

The sovereign and Morocco have been the target of a wave of hatred and attacks fueled by misinformation during one of the channel’s programs. For the host, the words "Jew" and "Zionist" are synonyms, the "RASD" "is an entity recognized by the majority of African countries". These remarks show that Algeria has still not digested the American recognition of Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara. For the ANME, this campaign of denigration and misinformation "cannot be ignored or tolerated under the pretext of freedom of expression because the last thing that exists in Algeria is freedom of expression."

The association also recalls that "the primary function of the media when it comes to foreign affairs and relations with neighbors is to provide relevant content that serves proximity and fraternal cooperation. At worst, it is better to abstain than to sink into the mire of baseness and insult, which unfortunately some Algerian platforms and media have made a specialty of for many years."