The two NGOs take advantage of the freedoms of association in western countries to defend the separatist agenda of Algeria in North Africa via attacking Morocco’s economic interests with Western countries. However, the two associations show unashamed activism in line with Algeria’s new failed strategy of undermining Morocco’s economic deals. Undeterred by past legal setbacks since 2017, Algeria outsourced direct legal challenges by the Polisario to mercenary NGOs like WSC and WSRW. Phosphates production and related industries, an area of excellence for Morocco, has been key in the Kingdom’s African foreign policy. The state-owned phosphate company has been investing in African states and signed two landmark fertilizers production deals with Nigeria and Ethiopia, Africa’s most populous countries.

Source: The North Africa Journal May 30, 2023 19:26 UTC