Morocco Rejects Algeria’s "Unjustified" Severing of Diplomatic Ties

"The Kingdom of Morocco has taken note of the unilateral decision of the Algerian authorities, to break off, from this day, diplomatic relations with Morocco," the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement.

"Morocco regrets this completely unjustified but expected decision - given the logic of escalation observed in recent weeks - as well as its impact on the Algerian people," the same source continued, rejecting "categorically the fallacious, even absurd, pretexts that underlie it."

"For its part, the Kingdom of Morocco will remain a credible and loyal partner for the Algerian people and will continue to act, with wisdom and responsibility, for the development of healthy and fruitful inter-Maghreb relations," the statement concluded.