Algeria Fingers Israel for Ignoring Western Sahara Independence
Algeria has strongly criticized Israel’s recent recognition of Moroccan sovereignty over the disputed Western Sahara region, deeming it a violation of international law. Morocco claims Western Sahara as its own territory, but the Algerian-backed Polisario Front seeks an independent state in the region. In 2020, then-U.S.
Algeria has strongly criticized Israel’s recent recognition of Moroccan sovereignty over the disputed Western Sahara region, deeming it a violation of international law. Morocco claims Western Sahara as its own territory, but the Algerian-backed Polisario Front seeks an independent state in the region.
In 2020, then-U.S. President Donald Trump recognized Morocco’s claim to the territory in exchange for Morocco reestablishing diplomatic ties with Israel. Algeria cut diplomatic ties with Morocco in 2021, and the two countries have been in a bitter rivalry over Western Sahara for decades. The U.S. State Department spokesperson also reiterated that the U.S. recognition of Morocco’s sovereignty over Western Sahara remains unchanged.
