Algeria Accuses Morocco of Sending Israeli Intelligencer Agents
The Algerian flag flies in the commune of Ouyoune El Assafir, Batna Province
CAIRO (Sputnik) — Algeria has accused Morocco of sending Israeli intelligence agents with Moroccan passports to the country, as well as of acting against Algeria’s stability and national security, Algerian news agency APS reported, citing the Foreign Ministry. In addition, the Algerian Foreign Ministry accused the neighboring state of organizing numerous crime networks, drug and human trafficking, smuggling, illegal migration and espionage, the report said on Thursday. Thus, the Algerian government has decided to introduce mandatory entry visas for all foreign citizens with a Moroccan passport, the report added. AfricaEntry Into BRICS to Help Algeria More Than Other Organizations — President7 May 2023, 04:05 GMTThe two countries have been at odds over Morocco’s claim to Western Sahara, where Algeria supports the Polisario Front, a group that has been fighting for Western Sahara’s independence for decades. Algeria cut diplomatic ties with Morocco in 2021 after accusing it of spying on Algerian officials and supporting separatist groups.