The civilian façade of the military regime in Algeria or the government led by Tebboune has reached an absurd level doubling down on inconsistencies, inflated figures, and fake news. The most recent was Algeria’s foreign minister welcoming the US position on the Sahara issue. Algeria’s newly appointed foreign minister, Ahmed Attaf, has welcomed the US stand on the Sahara issue saying Washington under Biden does not recognize Morocco’s sovereignty over the territory. Algerian opposition figures in exile, including Anouar Malek, explained that Attaf was severely rebuked by Anthony Blenken after Algeria offered to act as Moscow’s proxy in the region. The same resolutions were vehemently opposed by the Algerian regime which previously announced its non-participation in the UN-convened round table process on the Sahara.

Source: The North Africa Journal August 17, 2023 14:11 UTC