A former Algerian diplomat criticized Morocco’s and the UAE’s normalization and expanding cooperation with Israel, arguing that the emerging Rabat-Abu Dhabi-Tel Aviv alignment could increase instability and competition for influence in North Africa and the Sahel.

Former Algerian ambassador to Egypt Ammar Belani criticized Morocco and the United Arab Emirates for expanding relations with Israel amid the war in Gaza and violence in the West Bank. In a Facebook commentary, he said Morocco’s ties with Israel now include diplomatic, economic, defense, intelligence and military-technology cooperation, while describing growing coordination among Rabat, Abu Dhabi and Tel Aviv as a potential threat to Algeria and regional stability. Belani argued that the Abraham Accords are extending competition for influence into North Africa and the Sahel, with broader implications for regional alliances and security.