The Algerian government has announced the immediate reinstatement of entry visa requirements for all foreign nationals holding Moroccan passports, as indicated in a communiqué from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and National Community Abroad on Thursday.
The statement noted that Algeria, “guided by the values of solidarity inherent in the human and familial ties that unite the two brotherly peoples of Algeria and Morocco, had refrained from questioning the freedom of movement between individuals when it decided to sever diplomatic relations with Morocco in August 2021.”
“Regrettably, the Kingdom of Morocco has taken advantage of the visa exemption regime to engage in various actions that threaten Algeria’s stability and national security. These include the large-scale organization of networks involved in organized crime, drug trafficking, human trafficking, smuggling, illegal immigration, and espionage activities. Furthermore, agents of Zionist intelligence holding Moroccan passports have been deployed to gain unrestricted access to our national territory. Such actions present a direct threat to our country’s national security and necessitate stringent control over all entry and residence points within the nation,” the communiqué asserted.
“The Kingdom of Morocco is solely responsible for the current deterioration of bilateral relations due to its hostile actions toward Algeria,” concluded the statement.
