Moroccans mourned two of their nationals who have been killed by the Algerian coastal guard after having mistakenly trespassed into Algeria’s waters. Another dead tourist was still in Algeria where authorities have also arrested a man who was with the group. The Public Prosecutor’s Office directed the Royal Gendarmerie in Oujda to collect information on the incident’s circumstances. On social media, Moroccans expressed anger at the lethal intervention by Algerian guard against unarmed tourists. It unilaterally cut ties, the flow of gas through a pipeline and banned all Moroccan flights over its skies.

Source: The North Africa Journal September 01, 2023 17:10 UTC