The International Crisis Group highlights the fragile status quo between Morocco and Algeria, where issues like arms races, online disinformation, and Polisario militancy risk conflict escalation.

Algeria – Morocco: crisis loading The hostility between Algeria and Morocco has taken on a new dimension in recent months, particularly on the Western Sahara issue. Could it spiral into an open ...

Morocco and Algeria have a long history of tension, tied to Morocco's claims to the disputed Western Sahara. The border between them was closed in 1994, with Algiers severing ties two years ago.

Morocco has climbed to 59th place in the 2025 Global Firepower rankings, up from 61st in 2024. On the African continent, Morocco ranks seventh, trailing regional powerhouses such as Egypt, Algeria, ...