Explosion in the Arab world: Algeria severs ties with the United Arab Emirates

Algeria announced the severance of diplomatic relations with the United Arab Emirates, following months of mutual accusations of interference in internal affairs. The broader background includes tensions over Western Sahara, Morocco-Israel relations, and the Abraham Accords. The full scope of measures has not yet been published.

Algeria announced the severance of diplomatic relations with the United Arab Emirates (Abu Dhabi), an extraordinary step representing an unprecedented low in relations between the two countries. The decision came after months of mutual accusations, with Algeria accusing the UAE of interfering in its internal affairs and acting against its interests in North Africa and the Sahel region. Just a day earlier, the official Algerian news agency APS published a scathing article describing the UAE as "conducting the orchestra in igniting regional crises and conflicts." The broader context of the crisis includes the issue of Western Sahara, Morocco's relations with Israel, and the Abraham Accords. Algeria strongly opposes normalization with Israel and views with concern the political and security cooperation between Israel, Morocco, and the UAE. However, according to available information at this stage, there is no indication that relations between Abu Dhabi and Israel are the direct cause of the severance. The full scope of measures has not yet been published.