Tensions between Algeria and neighboring Morocco continue to rise.It also closed its airspace to all Moroccan airlines from Wednesday after severing diplomatic ties with Morocco last month.
Algeria and Morocco Tensions
Tensions are rising between Algeria and neighboring Morocco.On Wednesday, it announced the closure of its airspace for all Moroccan aircraft.Algeria said it was a "civilized way" to deal with tensions that began last year with Morocco, but Morocco has not yet responded.
Algeria's presidential office Statement
A statement from Algeria's presidential office said that the decision was taken by the Supreme Security Council "in light of the continuing provocations and hostility by Morocco".Morocco has not yet commented on the announcement.
What effect will this decision have on Morocco?
The Algerian government says the decision to ban the use of airspace includes a "ban on the use of airspace by all civilian and military aircraft, as well as all other aircraft registered in Morocco".
Royal Air Marouk
A source at Moroccan airline Royal Air Marouk told Reuters news agency that flights between Morocco and Algeria had been suspended since March as a result of the corona virus.The ban will affect only 15 flights from Tunisia.
Sources said that the relevant flights will now reach Morocco via the Mediterranean.
Algerian Foreign Minister Ramatan Lamamara says this is a "civilized way" of dealing with tensions.
A source at Algeria's state-owned airline, Algeria Air, told Reuters: "Algerian passengers going to Morocco will now go there via Tunisia."
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Speaking to CNN, Algerian Foreign Minister Ramatan Lamamara said: "This is a decent way to end a situation where there is no risk of significant financial loss or loss of life and between the two countries.There is a situation that is not favorable to anyone. "
Why did this situation arise?
The Supreme Security Council, chaired by Algerian President Abdelmajid Taboun, has made the decision in light of growing tensions with its traditional regional rival.
Relations between the two North African countries, Algeria and Morocco, have been strained for decades due to regional disputes.Algeria severed diplomatic ties with Morocco late last month.Algeria has accused its neighbor of engaging in "hostile activities" against it, but Morocco has denied the allegations.
Morocco claims a large part of the Western Sahara, but has not been recognized by the international community.
Morocco claims a large part of the Western Sahara.While Algeria supports the Polisario Front.The group opposes Moroccan control of the Western Sahara and controls much of it and barren areas.
Although Morocco claims a large part of the Western Sahara, it has not been recognized by the international community.Former US President Donald Trump promised last year to recognize Morocco's sovereignty over the Western Sahara, and Rabat restored normal relations with Israel.
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Algeria also accuses Rabat of supporting a separatist group called the MAK.The group is accused of setting fire to forests in Algeria's tribal region, killing 65 people.Morocco called the allegations "baseless and fabricated."
The border between the two countries has been closed since 1994.Algeria has indicated it will divert gas pipelines from Morocco.The border dispute led to a brief war between the two countries in 1963.
Source from, / SAZ (Reuters, AFP)
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