There are many who argue that Algeria considers the kingdom of Morocco as an enemy. In view of certain acts taken on the Algerian side, it is legitimate to question this thesis of animosity.
Morocco and Algeria are certainly in conflict. A diplomatic conflict, which turns sour with threats of armed confrontation between the two neighboring countries in North Africa. A tense situation is interpreted in different ways by specialists and other observers. Some have even gone so far as to evoke a visceral animosity between Algiers and Rabat. What about the concrete relations between the two countries which call themselves brothers and look at each other like faience dogs?
It must be recognized that these conclusions of animosity are however supported by the exits of personalities from both countries, who do not hesitate to shoot each other, through comments and other inflammatory accusations. Algeria, which for example has its Movement for the Self-determination of Kabylia to manage, finds the opportunity to point out Morocco which is trying to contain the anger in Western Sahara, with clashes against the armed wing, the Polisario Front. Morocco and Algeria are seen as two enemy brothers.
Is this really the case? Two facts legitimately raise the question of whether Morocco and Algeria really consider themselves enemies. At least, to be more precise: Algeria, which we consider aggressive and often provocative, is it against the kingdom of Morocco, considered, rightly or wrongly, as the victim in this interminable conflict between the two neighbors? in North Africa?
There was first this exit of the head of Algerian diplomacy, Ramtane Lamamra, who pointed to the facts posed by Morocco, in particular in its relations with Israel, which “keep the kingdom away from Algeria and its people”. A distance that Algiers would obviously not have wanted. From the words of the Algerian Minister of Foreign Affairs, one can easily understand that Algeria would not have wanted a move away. Whoever does not want acts that move away, would necessarily have wanted acts that bring people together. And obviously, no one is looking to get close to an enemy.
The other major fact is the supply by the Algerian oil company, Sonatrach, of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) to Afriquia Gaz, which happens to be a gas and fuel distribution company owned by the head of the Moroccan government, Aziz Akhannouch. . Clearly, Algeria supplies gas, important if not vital, to Morocco. Two facts clearly indicate that Algeria does not want Morocco. At least, not as the relations between the two countries are described: explosives punctuated by great animosity.
Because nothing prevents the government of President Abdelmadjid Tebboune from opposing this gas delivery by Sonatrach to Morocco. Whatever the type of contract signed between the two parties. If Algiers delivers liquefied petroleum gas to Rabat, it is because somewhere Algeria considers Morocco as a sister country, to which, inevitably, it will provide assistance, in case of need. As it is doing now. Hence the hope for a reunion between the two neighboring and brother countries, which sometimes do not fail to give a cold sweat internationally.
