The Sahel, a new front in the rivalry between Algeria and Morocco

The Sahel, a new front in the rivalry between Algeria and Morocco Submitted by MEE correspondent on Fri, 10/30/2026 - 14:07 Rabat and Algiers are deploying competing strategies of influence in the region, as Sahelian states seek to broaden their partnerships Trails left by trucks carrying food for humans and animals crossing the Sahara Desert are seen in the Djado area of Niger, on 22 May 2023 (Souleymane Ag Anara/AFP) Off For decades, the rivalry between Algeria and Morocco has played out mainly around Western Sah