Algeria was so far the only country that maintains a hostile stance towards Morocco’s territorial integrity in the Arab world and its voice is becoming inaudible in Africa. The opening of this road shows Morocco’s commitment to building and strengthening bridges with its African friends making its borders a crossing point for goods and people. Feeling so diplomatically isolated, Algeria is considering withdrawing from the Arab League and cutting ties with the Gulf countries, well-informed Algerian sources were quoted by Liberté paper as saying. Other papers, close to the power, went as far as speaking of a “break” with the Arab world. The Guerguarat road is a reminder of Algeria’s failure to build a connection with the rest of Africa.

Source: The North Africa Journal November 20, 2020 12:56 UTC