Algeria Pivots to Iran Following French Recognition of Moroccan Sahara: US Report
Algeria Pivots Towards Iran as France Recognizes Moroccan Sahara
A morocco-unemployment-rate-highest-since-2001/” title=”Morocco's Unemployment Rate Soars to 20-Year High”>recent report by the American think tank “Atlantic Council,” specializing in geopolitical shifts in the Middle East and North Africa, has highlighted Algeria’s increasing alignment with Iran. This development comes in the wake of France’s recognition of Moroccan sovereignty over the Western Sahara, a move that has significantly strained relations between Algeria and Morocco.
The report suggests that Algeria, feeling increasingly isolated on the international stage, is seeking stronger ties with Iran as a counterbalance to Morocco’s growing influence. This partnership is mutually beneficial, offering Algeria a powerful ally in the region and providing Iran with a strategic foothold in North Africa.
The Western Sahara dispute has long been a point of contention between Algeria and Morocco. Algeria supports the Polisario Front, a Sahrawi independence movement, while Morocco claims the territory as an integral part of its kingdom. France’s recent recognition of Moroccan sovereignty has been seen as a major diplomatic victory for Morocco and a setback for Algeria.
This shift in the geopolitical landscape has pushed Algeria to strengthen its relationship with Iran. The two countries have already signed several economic and military agreements in recent years, and this cooperation is expected to deepen in the coming months.
This burgeoning alliance has raised concerns among Western powers, particularly given Iran’s history of supporting armed groups and its controversial nuclear program. The potential for increased instability in the region is a significant worry, as is the possibility of Iran gaining access to sensitive military technology.
The situation remains fluid, and it remains to be seen how this new dynamic will play out in the long term. However, one thing is clear: Algeria’s pivot towards Iran is a significant development with the potential to reshape the geopolitical landscape of North Africa.
