فاس نيوز ميديا جريدة الكترونية جهوية تعنى بشؤون و أخبار جهة فاس مكناس – متجددة على مدار الساعة
The French newspaper “La Voix du Nord” reported that the tension between Morocco and Algeria is witnessing a remarkable escalation, amid the intensification of the conflict over the Moroccan Sahara, which has led to an intensification of the arms race between the two sides.
The report focused on a failed attempt by fighters from the Polisario Front, supported by Algeria, to target a civilian gathering in the Moroccan Mahbes region, near the border with the Algerian state of Tindouf. Five attackers from the Front were eliminated before they could cause any casualties, reflecting the growing tensions in the region.
The newspaper highlighted the fragility of the ceasefire in place since 1991, noting the calls by the Security Council, in its latest resolution, for the parties to the conflict (Morocco, Polisario, Algeria, and Mauritania) to cooperate to reach a political solution, warning of the collapse of the ceasefire and continued violations of UN agreements.
The newspaper commented on the statements of the Moroccan Foreign Minister, Nasser Bourita, who referred to “Algeria’s desire to stoke the war,” considering that Algeria is seeking to respond to Morocco’s international gains regarding the Sahara issue, especially the recognition by Spain and France of Morocco’s sovereignty over the region.
The report pointed to warnings issued by the Italian research center IARI about the possibility of the escalation of tensions into a real crisis threatening the stability of North Africa. The French newspaper also confirmed that Algeria has redeployed its heavy military equipment and forces in the Tindouf sector near the border with Morocco, which enhances the possibility of preparing for a military confrontation.
The report addressed the increase in the Moroccan defense budget by 7% for 2025, compared to 10% for Algeria, indicating the steps taken by both countries to strengthen their military capabilities; where Morocco has purchased American AGM-154C missiles and HIMARS launchers, and is seeking to acquire T-72 tanks and Merkava Mk3, while Algeria is enhancing its capabilities by purchasing 14 Russian Su-34 attack aircraft and displaying its new Iskander missile system during a military parade.
These developments make it clear that the tensions between Morocco and Algeria are in continuous escalation, amid warnings of the risks of the region turning into an open conflict zone threatening the stability of North Africa as a whole.
