Algeria-UAE tensions extend to competition for influence in the Sahel

Tensions between Algeria and the United Arab Emirates are increasingly affecting regional dynamics in the Sahel, as Algiers seeks to strengthen its influence while Abu Dhabi expands its diplomatic and political ties across the region, according to a report by French magazine Jeune Afrique. The magazine reported that disagreements between Algeria and the UAE could have implications beyond their bilateral relationship, affecting regional dynamics involving Morocco, the Sahel, Libya and Sudan. Morocco occupies a significant position in these developments because of its close relationship with the UAE and its longstanding regional rivalry with Algeria. According to Jeune Afrique, Algeria is seeking to reassert its regional influence at a time when several foreign powers have expanded their involvement in the Sahel […]