فاس نيوز ميديا جريدة الكترونية جهوية تعنى بشؤون و أخبار جهة فاس مكناس – متجددة على مدار الساعة
The Algerian Foreign Ministry has announced new visa requirements for entry into Algeria for holders of Moroccan passports. According to a statement released by the ministry, this decision comes as part of a series of measures in response to what Algeria describes as concerning actions by Morocco.
Key points from the announcement:
- All Moroccan passport holders will now be required to obtain a visa to enter Algerian territory.
- The Algerian government has decided to reinstate the visa requirement procedure for Moroccan citizens, which had previously been waived.
- Algeria cites concerns over national security and stability as reasons for this decision.
- The ministry claims that Morocco has misused the visa-free arrangement, alleging involvement in activities such as organized crime, drug trafficking, illegal immigration, and espionage.
- Algeria accuses Morocco of allowing “Zionist intelligence elements” to enter Algerian territory using Moroccan passports.
- The statement emphasizes that these measures are a direct response to what Algeria perceives as hostile actions by Morocco.
- Algeria maintains that it has always been committed to maintaining humanitarian and familial ties between the Algerian and Moroccan peoples.
This development marks a further deterioration in the already strained relations between the two North African neighbors. Diplomatic ties between Algeria and Morocco have been severed since August 2021.
The Algerian Foreign Ministry states that these new restrictions will be strictly enforced at all border entry points to ensure national security.
