Morocco-Algeria Border Briefly Opens for Migrant’s Repatriation
26 January 2024
The border between Algeria and Morocco was exceptionally opened this week to repatriate the body of a 28-year-old Moroccan migrant who drowned in Algeria.
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Algeria Reopens Border to Return Body of Moroccan Jet Ski Victim After 4 Months
21 December 2023
The body of Abdelali Mchiouer, victim of gunfire from Algerian border guards, was repatriated this Thursday to Morocco nearly four months after a tragic incident near Saïdia.
Survey: Two-Thirds of Moroccans Support Reopening Borders with Algeria
10 January 2023
A majority of Moroccans say they are in favor of opening the land and air borders between Morocco and Algeria. This is the result of a survey conducted by the Arab Barometer.
Morocco Intensifies Border Security with Massive Deployment of Resources
15 November 2022
Morocco is mobilizing significant material and human resources to control and monitor its land borders, which are 3,300 km long, and maritime borders, which stretch over a (…)
Moroccan and Algerian Leaders Urge Diplomatic Thaw in "Call of the Future" Initiative
17 April 2021
Open land borders to allow humanitarian corridors and the movement of people, and put an end to hate speech and promote a new era of diplomatic relations. This is the summary (…)
Moroccan Migrant’s Body Repatriated as Algeria-Morocco Border Briefly Opens
16 April 2021
The repatriation of the body of a Moroccan who died on the Algerian coast has exceptionally opened the land border between Algeria and Morocco this Wednesday, April 14. He died (…)
Moroccan-Algerian Border Tensions Disrupt Ancient Oasis Farming in Figuig
27 March 2021
The inhabitants of Figuig, a historic oasis enclave on the borders of Morocco and Algeria, are bearing the brunt of the tensions between the two countries. Since Wednesday, (…)
Algerian Foreign Minister Asserts Nation’s Strength Amid Regional Tensions
3 January 2021
During the graduation ceremony of the 49th promotion of the National School of Administration (ENA), the Algerian Foreign Minister made remarks that barely conceal a challenge (…)
Morocco and Algeria Explore Reopening Shared Border, Officials Discuss
6 October 2020
A meeting recently took place between the leader of the Socialist Party, Driss Lachgar, and the Advisor to the Algerian President, Abdelmajid Tebboune. The two parties (…)
Morocco-Algeria Border Remains Closed After 26 Years, Tensions Persist Over Western Sahara
5 October 2020
The Morocco-Algeria border, closed since the Atlas Asni hotel bombings in 1994, marks the failure of the Arab Maghreb and the powerlessness of an African Union, plagued by (…)